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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.07, 32,861.75 and 13,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.07, 32,861.75 and 13,740.32 is: 18,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.07 : 32,861.75 = 13,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.07/32,861.75 = 13,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.07x = 32,861.75 × 13,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.07x = 451,530,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,530,727.75/23,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.27

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