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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.55, 32,864.85 and 13,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.55, 32,864.85 and 13,743.63 is: 18,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.55 : 32,864.85 = 13,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.55/32,864.85 = 13,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.55x = 32,864.85 × 13,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.55x = 451,682,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,682,338.41/23,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.45

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