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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.15, 32,926.10 and 13,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.15, 32,926.10 and 13,789.44 is: 19,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.15 : 32,926.10 = 13,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.15/32,926.10 = 13,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.15x = 32,926.10 × 13,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.15x = 454,032,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,032,411.44/23,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.89

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