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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.13, 32,916.09 and 13,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.13, 32,916.09 and 13,779.99 is: 19,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.13 : 32,916.09 = 13,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.13/32,916.09 = 13,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.13x = 32,916.09 × 13,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.13x = 453,583,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,583,391.04/23,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.27

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