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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.36, 32,846.10 and 13,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.36, 32,846.10 and 13,735.56 is: 18,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.36 : 32,846.10 = 13,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.36/32,846.10 = 13,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.36x = 32,846.10 × 13,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.36x = 451,159,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,159,577.32/23,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.42

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