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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.06, 32,918.70 and 13,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.06, 32,918.70 and 13,783.32 is: 19,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.06 : 32,918.70 = 13,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.06/32,918.70 = 13,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.06x = 32,918.70 × 13,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.06x = 453,728,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,728,976.08/23,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.84

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