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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.58, 32,933.27 and 13,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.58, 32,933.27 and 13,788.63 is: 19,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.58 : 32,933.27 = 13,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.58/32,933.27 = 13,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.58x = 32,933.27 × 13,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.58x = 454,104,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,104,441.11/23,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.78

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