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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.96, 32,922.86 and 13,786.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.96, 32,922.86 and 13,786.61 is: 19,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.96 : 32,922.86 = 13,786.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.96/32,922.86 = 13,786.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.96x = 32,922.86 × 13,786.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.96x = 453,894,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,894,397.36/23,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.07

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