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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.48, 32,855.04 and 13,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.48, 32,855.04 and 13,735.56 is: 18,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.48 : 32,855.04 = 13,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.48/32,855.04 = 13,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.48x = 32,855.04 × 13,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.48x = 451,282,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,282,373.22/23,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.08

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