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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.14, 32,917.49 and 13,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.14, 32,917.49 and 13,781.01 is: 19,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.14 : 32,917.49 = 13,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.14/32,917.49 = 13,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.14x = 32,917.49 × 13,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.14x = 453,636,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,636,258.86/23,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.68

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