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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.84, 32,866.16 and 13,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.84, 32,866.16 and 13,747.08 is: 18,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.84 : 32,866.16 = 13,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.84/32,866.16 = 13,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.84x = 32,866.16 × 13,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.84x = 451,813,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,813,730.81/23,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.35

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