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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.77, 32,915.60 and 13,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.77, 32,915.60 and 13,779.63 is: 19,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.77 : 32,915.60 = 13,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.77/32,915.60 = 13,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.77x = 32,915.60 × 13,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.77x = 453,564,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,564,720.33/23,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.78

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