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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.04, 32,918.30 and 13,782.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.04, 32,918.30 and 13,782.81 is: 19,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.04 : 32,918.30 = 13,782.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.04/32,918.30 = 13,782.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.04x = 32,918.30 × 13,782.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.04x = 453,706,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,706,674.42/23,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.92

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