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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.79, 32,929.15 and 13,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.79, 32,929.15 and 13,789.60 is: 19,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.79 : 32,929.15 = 13,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.79/32,929.15 = 13,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.79x = 32,929.15 × 13,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.79x = 454,079,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,079,806.84/23,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.78

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