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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.60, 32,831.52 and 13,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.60, 32,831.52 and 13,719.08 is: 18,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.60 : 32,831.52 = 13,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.60/32,831.52 = 13,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.60x = 32,831.52 × 13,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.60x = 450,418,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,418,249.40/23,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.02

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