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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.09, 32,867.42 and 13,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.09, 32,867.42 and 13,743.32 is: 18,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.09 : 32,867.42 = 13,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.09/32,867.42 = 13,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.09x = 32,867.42 × 13,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.09x = 451,707,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,707,499.77/23,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.87

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