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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.36, 32,932.13 and 13,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.36, 32,932.13 and 13,789.23 is: 19,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.36 : 32,932.13 = 13,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.36/32,932.13 = 13,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.36x = 32,932.13 × 13,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.36x = 454,108,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,108,714.96/23,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.93

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