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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.55, 32,931.17 and 13,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.55, 32,931.17 and 13,793.32 is: 19,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.55 : 32,931.17 = 13,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.55/32,931.17 = 13,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.55x = 32,931.17 × 13,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.55x = 454,229,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,229,932.16/23,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.48

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