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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.04, 32,925.21 and 13,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.04, 32,925.21 and 13,787.82 is: 19,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.04 : 32,925.21 = 13,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.04/32,925.21 = 13,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.04x = 32,925.21 × 13,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.04x = 453,966,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,966,868.94/23,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.84

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