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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.56, 32,849.16 and 13,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.56, 32,849.16 and 13,736.24 is: 18,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.56 : 32,849.16 = 13,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.56/32,849.16 = 13,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.56x = 32,849.16 × 13,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.56x = 451,223,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,223,930.25/23,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.36

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