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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.42, 32,920.20 and 13,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.42, 32,920.20 and 13,784.18 is: 19,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.42 : 32,920.20 = 13,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.42/32,920.20 = 13,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.42x = 32,920.20 × 13,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.42x = 453,777,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,777,962.44/23,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.80

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