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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.91, 32,914.71 and 13,781.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.91, 32,914.71 and 13,781.19 is: 19,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.91 : 32,914.71 = 13,781.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.91/32,914.71 = 13,781.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.91x = 32,914.71 × 13,781.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.91x = 453,603,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,603,872.30/23,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.49

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