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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.22, 32,979.35 and 13,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.22, 32,979.35 and 13,824.47 is: 19,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.22 : 32,979.35 = 13,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.22/32,979.35 = 13,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.22x = 32,979.35 × 13,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.22x = 455,922,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,922,151.70/23,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.26

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