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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.04, 32,854.80 and 13,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.04, 32,854.80 and 13,736.48 is: 18,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.04 : 32,854.80 = 13,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.04/32,854.80 = 13,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.04x = 32,854.80 × 13,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.04x = 451,309,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,309,303.10/23,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.78

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