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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.18, 32,852.30 and 13,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.18, 32,852.30 and 13,739.43 is: 18,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.18 : 32,852.30 = 13,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.18/32,852.30 = 13,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.18x = 32,852.30 × 13,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.18x = 451,371,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,371,876.19/23,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.30

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