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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.18, 32,920.08 and 13,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.18, 32,920.08 and 13,780.92 is: 19,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.18 : 32,920.08 = 13,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.18/32,920.08 = 13,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.18x = 32,920.08 × 13,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.18x = 453,668,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,668,988.87/23,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.02

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