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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.15, 32,865.29 and 13,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.15, 32,865.29 and 13,748.84 is: 18,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.15 : 32,865.29 = 13,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.15/32,865.29 = 13,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.15x = 32,865.29 × 13,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.15x = 451,859,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,859,483.81/23,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.02

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