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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.02, 32,972.03 and 13,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.02, 32,972.03 and 13,824.57 is: 19,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.02 : 32,972.03 = 13,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.02/32,972.03 = 13,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.02x = 32,972.03 × 13,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.02x = 455,824,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,824,136.78/23,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.11

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