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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.58, 32,938.80 and 13,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.58, 32,938.80 and 13,792.64 is: 19,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.58 : 32,938.80 = 13,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.58/32,938.80 = 13,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.58x = 32,938.80 × 13,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.58x = 454,313,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,313,010.43/23,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.33

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