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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.44, 32,852.98 and 13,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.44, 32,852.98 and 13,735.28 is: 18,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.44 : 32,852.98 = 13,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.44/32,852.98 = 13,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.44x = 32,852.98 × 13,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.44x = 451,244,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,244,879.13/23,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.94

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