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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.18, 32,860.22 and 13,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.18, 32,860.22 and 13,744.30 is: 18,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.18 : 32,860.22 = 13,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.18/32,860.22 = 13,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.18x = 32,860.22 × 13,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.18x = 451,640,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,640,721.75/23,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.81

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