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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.92, 32,850.86 and 13,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.92, 32,850.86 and 13,737.56 is: 18,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.92 : 32,850.86 = 13,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.92/32,850.86 = 13,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.92x = 32,850.86 × 13,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.92x = 451,290,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,290,660.30/23,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.89

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