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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.18, 32,853.68 and 13,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.18, 32,853.68 and 13,740.43 is: 18,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.18 : 32,853.68 = 13,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.18/32,853.68 = 13,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.18x = 32,853.68 × 13,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.18x = 451,423,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,423,690.28/23,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.68

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