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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.96, 32,916.84 and 13,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.96, 32,916.84 and 13,781.73 is: 19,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.96 : 32,916.84 = 13,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.96/32,916.84 = 13,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.96x = 32,916.84 × 13,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.96x = 453,651,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,651,001.33/23,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.44

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