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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.74, 32,935.41 and 13,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.74, 32,935.41 and 13,791.60 is: 19,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.74 : 32,935.41 = 13,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.74/32,935.41 = 13,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.74x = 32,935.41 × 13,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.74x = 454,232,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,232,000.56/23,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.20

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