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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.24, 32,860.30 and 13,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.24, 32,860.30 and 13,744.35 is: 18,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.24 : 32,860.30 = 13,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.24/32,860.30 = 13,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.24x = 32,860.30 × 13,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.24x = 451,643,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,643,464.31/23,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.88

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