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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.30, 32,869.38 and 13,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.30, 32,869.38 and 13,747.60 is: 18,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.30 : 32,869.38 = 13,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.30/32,869.38 = 13,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.30x = 32,869.38 × 13,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.30x = 451,875,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,875,088.49/23,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.56

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