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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.92, 32,922.66 and 13,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.92, 32,922.66 and 13,786.20 is: 19,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.92 : 32,922.66 = 13,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.92/32,922.66 = 13,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.92x = 32,922.66 × 13,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.92x = 453,878,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,878,375.29/23,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.82

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