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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.02, 32,994.09 and 13,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.02, 32,994.09 and 13,836.90 is: 19,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.02 : 32,994.09 = 13,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.02/32,994.09 = 13,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.02x = 32,994.09 × 13,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.02x = 456,535,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,535,923.92/23,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.51

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