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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.54, 32,856.94 and 13,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.54, 32,856.94 and 13,739.40 is: 18,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.54 : 32,856.94 = 13,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.54/32,856.94 = 13,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.54x = 32,856.94 × 13,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.54x = 451,434,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,434,658.61/23,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.45

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