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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.84, 32,867.55 and 13,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.84, 32,867.55 and 13,748.07 is: 18,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.84 : 32,867.55 = 13,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.84/32,867.55 = 13,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.84x = 32,867.55 × 13,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.84x = 451,865,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,865,378.13/23,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.72

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