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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.07, 32,972.63 and 13,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.07, 32,972.63 and 13,826.64 is: 19,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.07 : 32,972.63 = 13,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.07/32,972.63 = 13,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.07x = 32,972.63 × 13,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.07x = 455,900,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,900,615.73/23,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.28

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