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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.92, 32,858.49 and 13,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.92, 32,858.49 and 13,743.04 is: 18,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.92 : 32,858.49 = 13,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.92/32,858.49 = 13,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.92x = 32,858.49 × 13,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.92x = 451,575,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,575,635.02/23,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.08

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