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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.05, 32,966.23 and 13,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.05, 32,966.23 and 13,816.82 is: 19,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.05 : 32,966.23 = 13,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.05/32,966.23 = 13,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.05x = 32,966.23 × 13,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.05x = 455,488,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,488,465.99/23,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.44

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