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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.58, 32,936.03 and 13,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.58, 32,936.03 and 13,790.63 is: 19,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.58 : 32,936.03 = 13,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.58/32,936.03 = 13,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.58x = 32,936.03 × 13,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.58x = 454,208,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,208,603.40/23,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.55

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