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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.08, 32,986.72 and 13,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.08, 32,986.72 and 13,833.76 is: 19,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.08 : 32,986.72 = 13,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.08/32,986.72 = 13,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.08x = 32,986.72 × 13,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.08x = 456,330,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,330,367.67/23,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.66

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