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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.33, 32,984.28 and 13,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.33, 32,984.28 and 13,829.76 is: 19,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.33 : 32,984.28 = 13,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.33/32,984.28 = 13,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.33x = 32,984.28 × 13,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.33x = 456,164,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,164,676.17/23,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.73

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