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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.52, 32,972.72 and 13,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.52, 32,972.72 and 13,825.07 is: 19,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.52 : 32,972.72 = 13,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.52/32,972.72 = 13,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.52x = 32,972.72 × 13,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.52x = 455,849,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,849,928.10/23,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.79

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