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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.12, 32,994.95 and 13,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.12, 32,994.95 and 13,838.99 is: 19,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.12 : 32,994.95 = 13,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.12/32,994.95 = 13,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.12x = 32,994.95 × 13,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.12x = 456,616,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,616,548.93/23,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.21

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