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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.89, 32,976.26 and 13,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.89, 32,976.26 and 13,827.49 is: 19,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.89 : 32,976.26 = 13,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.89/32,976.26 = 13,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.89x = 32,976.26 × 13,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.89x = 455,978,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,978,905.39/23,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.29

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