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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.18, 32,921.46 and 13,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.18, 32,921.46 and 13,781.92 is: 19,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.18 : 32,921.46 = 13,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.18/32,921.46 = 13,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.18x = 32,921.46 × 13,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.18x = 453,720,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,720,928.00/23,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.40

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