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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.75, 32,988.43 and 13,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.75, 32,988.43 and 13,838.34 is: 19,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.75 : 32,988.43 = 13,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.75/32,988.43 = 13,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.75x = 32,988.43 × 13,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.75x = 456,505,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,505,251.41/23,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.25

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