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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.13, 32,917.47 and 13,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.13, 32,917.47 and 13,780.99 is: 19,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.13 : 32,917.47 = 13,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.13/32,917.47 = 13,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.13x = 32,917.47 × 13,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.13x = 453,635,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,635,324.90/23,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.65

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