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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.57, 32,985.63 and 13,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.57, 32,985.63 and 13,832.18 is: 19,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.57 : 32,985.63 = 13,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.57/32,985.63 = 13,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.57x = 32,985.63 × 13,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.57x = 456,263,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,263,006.65/23,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.66

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