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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.46, 32,987.58 and 13,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.46, 32,987.58 and 13,834.64 is: 19,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.46 : 32,987.58 = 13,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.46/32,987.58 = 13,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.46x = 32,987.58 × 13,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.46x = 456,371,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,371,293.77/23,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.67

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