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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.82, 32,966.76 and 13,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.82, 32,966.76 and 13,822.39 is: 19,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.82 : 32,966.76 = 13,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.82/32,966.76 = 13,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.82x = 32,966.76 × 13,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.82x = 455,679,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,679,413.76/23,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.42

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