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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.08, 32,971.24 and 13,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.08, 32,971.24 and 13,816.12 is: 19,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.08 : 32,971.24 = 13,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.08/32,971.24 = 13,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.08x = 32,971.24 × 13,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.08x = 455,534,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,534,608.39/23,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.74

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