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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.22, 32,980.73 and 13,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.22, 32,980.73 and 13,825.47 is: 19,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.22 : 32,980.73 = 13,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.22/32,980.73 = 13,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.22x = 32,980.73 × 13,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.22x = 455,974,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,974,093.19/23,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.63

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