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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.17, 32,858.75 and 13,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.17, 32,858.75 and 13,743.28 is: 18,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.17 : 32,858.75 = 13,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.17/32,858.75 = 13,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.17x = 32,858.75 × 13,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.17x = 451,587,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,587,001.70/23,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.36

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