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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.20, 32,977.33 and 13,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.20, 32,977.33 and 13,824.97 is: 19,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.20 : 32,977.33 = 13,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.20/32,977.33 = 13,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.20x = 32,977.33 × 13,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.20x = 455,910,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,910,597.93/23,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.60

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