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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.39, 32,915.07 and 13,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.39, 32,915.07 and 13,779.27 is: 19,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.39 : 32,915.07 = 13,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.39/32,915.07 = 13,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.39x = 32,915.07 × 13,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.39x = 453,545,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,545,636.60/23,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.28

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