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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.36, 32,930.75 and 13,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.36, 32,930.75 and 13,788.23 is: 19,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.36 : 32,930.75 = 13,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.36/32,930.75 = 13,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.36x = 32,930.75 × 13,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.36x = 454,056,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,056,624.89/23,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.55

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