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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.54, 32,861.08 and 13,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.54, 32,861.08 and 13,742.40 is: 18,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.54 : 32,861.08 = 13,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.54/32,861.08 = 13,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.54x = 32,861.08 × 13,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.54x = 451,590,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,590,105.79/23,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.59

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