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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.72, 32,939.26 and 13,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.72, 32,939.26 and 13,798.98 is: 19,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.72 : 32,939.26 = 13,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.72/32,939.26 = 13,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.72x = 32,939.26 × 13,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.72x = 454,528,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,528,155.46/23,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.03

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