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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.96, 32,911.89 and 13,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.96, 32,911.89 and 13,782.65 is: 19,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.96 : 32,911.89 = 13,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.96/32,911.89 = 13,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.96x = 32,911.89 × 13,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.96x = 453,612,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,612,896.15/23,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.64

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