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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.14, 32,918.87 and 13,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.14, 32,918.87 and 13,782.01 is: 19,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.14 : 32,918.87 = 13,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.14/32,918.87 = 13,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.14x = 32,918.87 × 13,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.14x = 453,688,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,688,195.53/23,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.06

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