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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.75, 32,930.60 and 13,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.75, 32,930.60 and 13,926.75 is: 19,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.75 : 32,930.60 = 13,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.75/32,930.60 = 13,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.75x = 32,930.60 × 13,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.75x = 458,616,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,616,233.55/23,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.92

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