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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.79, 32,860.05 and 13,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.79, 32,860.05 and 13,741.65 is: 18,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.79 : 32,860.05 = 13,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.79/32,860.05 = 13,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.79x = 32,860.05 × 13,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.79x = 451,551,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,551,254.55/23,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.56

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