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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.02, 32,970.65 and 13,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.02, 32,970.65 and 13,823.57 is: 19,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.02 : 32,970.65 = 13,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.02/32,970.65 = 13,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.02x = 32,970.65 × 13,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.02x = 455,771,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,771,854.25/23,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.72

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