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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.90, 32,969.96 and 13,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.90, 32,969.96 and 13,820.33 is: 19,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.90 : 32,969.96 = 13,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.90/32,969.96 = 13,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.90x = 32,969.96 × 13,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.90x = 455,655,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,655,727.29/23,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.96

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