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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.55, 32,845.96 and 13,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.55, 32,845.96 and 13,738.55 is: 18,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.55 : 32,845.96 = 13,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.55/32,845.96 = 13,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.55x = 32,845.96 × 13,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.55x = 451,255,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,255,639.42/23,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.31

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