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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.14, 32,920.26 and 13,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.14, 32,920.26 and 13,783.02 is: 19,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.14 : 32,920.26 = 13,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.14/32,920.26 = 13,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.14x = 32,920.26 × 13,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.14x = 453,740,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,740,601.99/23,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.46

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