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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.08, 32,932.58 and 13,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.08, 32,932.58 and 13,788.12 is: 19,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.08 : 32,932.58 = 13,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.08/32,932.58 = 13,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.08x = 32,932.58 × 13,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.08x = 454,078,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,078,419.51/23,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.09

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