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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.87, 32,518.97 and 13,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.87, 32,518.97 and 13,873.79 is: 19,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.87 : 32,518.97 = 13,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.87/32,518.97 = 13,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.87x = 32,518.97 × 13,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.87x = 451,161,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,161,128.83/23,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.68

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