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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.84, 32,859.27 and 13,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.84, 32,859.27 and 13,742.07 is: 18,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.84 : 32,859.27 = 13,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.84/32,859.27 = 13,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.84x = 32,859.27 × 13,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.84x = 451,554,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,554,388.49/23,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.44

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