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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.54, 32,914.85 and 13,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.54, 32,914.85 and 13,780.31 is: 19,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.54 : 32,914.85 = 13,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.54/32,914.85 = 13,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.54x = 32,914.85 × 13,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.54x = 453,576,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,576,603.13/23,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.46

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