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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.04, 32,867.28 and 13,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.04, 32,867.28 and 13,744.56 is: 18,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.04 : 32,867.28 = 13,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.04/32,867.28 = 13,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.04x = 32,867.28 × 13,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.04x = 451,746,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,746,302.00/23,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.36

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