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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.68, 32,987.05 and 13,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.68, 32,987.05 and 13,833.92 is: 19,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.68 : 32,987.05 = 13,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.68/32,987.05 = 13,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.68x = 32,987.05 × 13,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.68x = 456,340,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,340,258.62/23,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.79

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