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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.49, 32,921.94 and 13,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.49, 32,921.94 and 13,780.23 is: 19,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.49 : 32,921.94 = 13,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.49/32,921.94 = 13,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.49x = 32,921.94 × 13,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.49x = 453,671,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,671,833.46/23,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.10

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