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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.84, 32,918.51 and 13,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.84, 32,918.51 and 13,787.42 is: 19,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.84 : 32,918.51 = 13,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.84/32,918.51 = 13,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.84x = 32,918.51 × 13,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.84x = 453,861,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,861,323.14/23,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.18

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