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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.92, 32,859.87 and 13,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.92, 32,859.87 and 13,744.04 is: 18,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.92 : 32,859.87 = 13,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.92/32,859.87 = 13,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.92x = 32,859.87 × 13,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.92x = 451,627,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,627,367.67/23,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.46

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