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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.94, 32,867.10 and 13,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.94, 32,867.10 and 13,745.26 is: 18,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.94 : 32,867.10 = 13,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.94/32,867.10 = 13,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.94x = 32,867.10 × 13,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.94x = 451,766,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,766,834.95/23,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.30

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