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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.05, 32,931.85 and 13,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.05, 32,931.85 and 13,793.82 is: 19,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.05 : 32,931.85 = 13,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.05/32,931.85 = 13,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.05x = 32,931.85 × 13,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.05x = 454,256,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,256,011.17/23,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.17

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