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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.02, 32,857.52 and 13,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.02, 32,857.52 and 13,600.95 is: 18,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.02 : 32,857.52 = 13,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.02/32,857.52 = 13,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.02x = 32,857.52 × 13,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.02x = 446,893,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,893,486.64/23,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.92

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