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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.24, 32,858.93 and 13,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.24, 32,858.93 and 13,743.35 is: 18,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.24 : 32,858.93 = 13,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.24/32,858.93 = 13,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.24x = 32,858.93 × 13,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.24x = 451,591,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,591,830.12/23,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.51

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