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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.24, 32,913.44 and 13,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.24, 32,913.44 and 13,778.10 is: 19,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.24 : 32,913.44 = 13,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.24/32,913.44 = 13,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.24x = 32,913.44 × 13,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.24x = 453,484,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,484,598.77/23,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.64

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