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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.51, 32,931.09 and 13,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.51, 32,931.09 and 13,793.60 is: 19,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.51 : 32,931.09 = 13,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.51/32,931.09 = 13,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.51x = 32,931.09 × 13,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.51x = 454,238,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,238,365.35/23,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.06

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