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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.18, 32,922.84 and 13,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.18, 32,922.84 and 13,782.92 is: 19,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.18 : 32,922.84 = 13,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.18/32,922.84 = 13,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.18x = 32,922.84 × 13,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.18x = 453,772,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,772,869.89/23,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.78

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