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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.05, 32,858.64 and 13,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.05, 32,858.64 and 13,739.13 is: 18,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.05 : 32,858.64 = 13,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.05/32,858.64 = 13,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.05x = 32,858.64 × 13,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.05x = 451,449,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,449,126.58/23,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.24

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