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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.06, 32,990.29 and 13,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.06, 32,990.29 and 13,831.79 is: 19,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.06 : 32,990.29 = 13,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.06/32,990.29 = 13,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.06x = 32,990.29 × 13,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.06x = 456,314,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,314,563.79/23,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.22

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