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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.56, 32,858.87 and 13,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.56, 32,858.87 and 13,741.09 is: 18,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.56 : 32,858.87 = 13,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.56/32,858.87 = 13,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.56x = 32,858.87 × 13,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.56x = 451,516,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,516,689.97/23,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.88

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