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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.97, 32,931.12 and 13,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.97, 32,931.12 and 13,792.62 is: 19,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.97 : 32,931.12 = 13,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.97/32,931.12 = 13,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.97x = 32,931.12 × 13,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.97x = 454,206,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,206,424.33/23,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.35

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