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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.64, 32,915.42 and 13,779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.64, 32,915.42 and 13,779.51 is: 19,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.64 : 32,915.42 = 13,779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.64/32,915.42 = 13,779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.64x = 32,915.42 × 13,779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.64x = 453,558,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,558,359.04/23,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.61

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