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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.24, 32,985.78 and 13,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.24, 32,985.78 and 13,833.32 is: 19,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.24 : 32,985.78 = 13,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.24/32,985.78 = 13,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.24x = 32,985.78 × 13,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.24x = 456,302,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,302,850.19/23,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.58

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