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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.86, 32,856.21 and 13,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.86, 32,856.21 and 13,054.50 is: 18,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.86 : 32,856.21 = 13,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.86/32,856.21 = 13,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.86x = 32,856.21 × 13,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.86x = 428,921,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,921,393.45/23,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.44

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