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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.96, 32,853.96 and 13,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.96, 32,853.96 and 13,736.99 is: 18,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.96 : 32,853.96 = 13,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.96/32,853.96 = 13,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.96x = 32,853.96 × 13,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.96x = 451,314,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,314,602.12/23,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.23

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