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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.77, 32,914.37 and 13,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.77, 32,914.37 and 13,784.45 is: 19,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.77 : 32,914.37 = 13,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.77/32,914.37 = 13,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.77x = 32,914.37 × 13,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.77x = 453,706,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,706,357.44/23,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.12

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