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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.16, 32,966.08 and 13,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.16, 32,966.08 and 13,820.48 is: 19,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.16 : 32,966.08 = 13,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.16/32,966.08 = 13,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.16x = 32,966.08 × 13,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.16x = 455,607,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,607,049.32/23,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.31

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