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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.96, 32,924.23 and 13,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.96, 32,924.23 and 13,787.61 is: 19,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.96 : 32,924.23 = 13,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.96/32,924.23 = 13,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.96x = 32,924.23 × 13,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.96x = 453,946,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,946,442.79/23,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.45

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