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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.85, 32,931.56 and 13,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.85, 32,931.56 and 13,793.94 is: 19,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.85 : 32,931.56 = 13,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.85/32,931.56 = 13,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.85x = 32,931.56 × 13,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.85x = 454,256,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,256,096.80/23,864.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.53

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