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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.04, 32,860.39 and 13,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.04, 32,860.39 and 13,741.90 is: 18,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.04 : 32,860.39 = 13,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.04/32,860.39 = 13,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.04x = 32,860.39 × 13,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.04x = 451,564,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,564,193.34/23,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.90

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