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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.75, 32,848.90 and 13,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.75, 32,848.90 and 13,734.21 is: 18,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.75 : 32,848.90 = 13,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.75/32,848.90 = 13,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.75x = 32,848.90 × 13,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.75x = 451,153,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,153,656.53/23,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.46

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