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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.17, 32,916.11 and 13,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.17, 32,916.11 and 13,781.48 is: 19,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.17 : 32,916.11 = 13,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.17/32,916.11 = 13,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.17x = 32,916.11 × 13,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.17x = 453,632,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,632,478.15/23,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.30

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