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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.13, 32,920.23 and 13,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.13, 32,920.23 and 13,782.99 is: 19,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.13 : 32,920.23 = 13,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.13/32,920.23 = 13,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.13x = 32,920.23 × 13,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.13x = 453,739,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,739,200.89/23,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.41

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