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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.04, 32,916.92 and 13,781.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.04, 32,916.92 and 13,781.81 is: 19,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.04 : 32,916.92 = 13,781.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.04/32,916.92 = 13,781.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.04x = 32,916.92 × 13,781.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.04x = 453,654,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,654,503.73/23,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.53

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