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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.81, 32,868.53 and 13,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.81, 32,868.53 and 13,746.95 is: 18,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.81 : 32,868.53 = 13,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.81/32,868.53 = 13,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.81x = 32,868.53 × 13,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.81x = 451,842,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,842,126.44/23,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.36

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