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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.04, 32,859.01 and 13,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.04, 32,859.01 and 13,740.90 is: 18,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.04 : 32,859.01 = 13,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.04/32,859.01 = 13,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.04x = 32,859.01 × 13,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.04x = 451,512,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,512,370.51/23,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.52

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