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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.90, 32,967.20 and 13,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.90, 32,967.20 and 13,818.33 is: 19,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.90 : 32,967.20 = 13,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.90/32,967.20 = 13,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.90x = 32,967.20 × 13,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.90x = 455,551,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,551,683.32/23,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.21

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