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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864, 32,927.68 and 13,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864, 32,927.68 and 13,653.60 is: 18,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864 : 32,927.68 = 13,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864/32,927.68 = 13,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864x = 32,927.68 × 13,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864x = 449,581,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,581,371.65/23,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.31

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