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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.76, 32,917.14 and 13,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.76, 32,917.14 and 13,786.44 is: 19,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.76 : 32,917.14 = 13,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.76/32,917.14 = 13,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.76x = 32,917.14 × 13,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.76x = 453,810,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,810,175.58/23,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.88

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