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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.81, 32,868.31 and 13,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.81, 32,868.31 and 13,746.13 is: 18,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.81 : 32,868.31 = 13,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.81/32,868.31 = 13,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.81x = 32,868.31 × 13,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.81x = 451,812,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,812,062.14/23,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.50

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