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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.56, 32,986.50 and 13,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.56, 32,986.50 and 13,833.02 is: 19,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.56 : 32,986.50 = 13,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.56/32,986.50 = 13,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.56x = 32,986.50 × 13,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.56x = 456,302,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,302,914.23/23,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.53

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