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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.39, 32,916.45 and 13,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.39, 32,916.45 and 13,780.27 is: 19,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.39 : 32,916.45 = 13,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.39/32,916.45 = 13,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.39x = 32,916.45 × 13,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.39x = 453,597,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,597,568.44/23,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.66

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