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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.24, 32,930.58 and 13,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.24, 32,930.58 and 13,788.10 is: 19,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.24 : 32,930.58 = 13,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.24/32,930.58 = 13,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.24x = 32,930.58 × 13,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.24x = 454,050,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,050,130.10/23,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.37

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