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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.74, 32,914.13 and 13,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.74, 32,914.13 and 13,778.60 is: 19,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.74 : 32,914.13 = 13,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.74/32,914.13 = 13,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.74x = 32,914.13 × 13,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.74x = 453,510,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,510,631.62/23,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.33

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