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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.17, 32,921.63 and 13,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.17, 32,921.63 and 13,785.45 is: 19,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.17 : 32,921.63 = 13,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.17/32,921.63 = 13,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.17x = 32,921.63 × 13,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.17x = 453,839,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,839,484.28/23,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.79

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