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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.83, 32,917.13 and 13,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.83, 32,917.13 and 13,786.42 is: 19,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.83 : 32,917.13 = 13,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.83/32,917.13 = 13,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.83x = 32,917.13 × 13,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.83x = 453,809,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,809,331.55/23,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.80

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