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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.52, 32,915.24 and 13,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.52, 32,915.24 and 13,779.38 is: 19,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.52 : 32,915.24 = 13,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.52/32,915.24 = 13,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.52x = 32,915.24 × 13,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.52x = 453,551,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,551,599.75/23,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.42

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