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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.05, 32,866.92 and 13,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.05, 32,866.92 and 13,745.13 is: 18,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.05 : 32,866.92 = 13,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.05/32,866.92 = 13,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.05x = 32,866.92 × 13,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.05x = 451,760,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,760,088.10/23,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.52

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