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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.90, 32,906.28 and 13,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.90, 32,906.28 and 13,778.54 is: 19,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.90 : 32,906.28 = 13,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.90/32,906.28 = 13,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.90x = 32,906.28 × 13,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.90x = 453,400,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,400,495.23/23,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.97

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