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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.74, 32,992.36 and 13,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.74, 32,992.36 and 13,835.66 is: 19,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.74 : 32,992.36 = 13,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.74/32,992.36 = 13,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.74x = 32,992.36 × 13,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.74x = 456,471,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,471,075.56/23,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.82

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