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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.89, 32,926.37 and 13,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.89, 32,926.37 and 13,781.43 is: 19,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.89 : 32,926.37 = 13,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.89/32,926.37 = 13,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.89x = 32,926.37 × 13,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.89x = 453,772,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,772,394.40/23,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.41

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