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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.74, 32,932.65 and 13,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.74, 32,932.65 and 13,789.60 is: 19,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.74 : 32,932.65 = 13,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.74/32,932.65 = 13,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.74x = 32,932.65 × 13,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.74x = 454,128,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,128,070.44/23,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.44

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