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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.04, 32,868.66 and 13,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.04, 32,868.66 and 13,745.56 is: 18,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.04 : 32,868.66 = 13,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.04/32,868.66 = 13,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.04x = 32,868.66 × 13,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.04x = 451,798,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,798,138.15/23,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.74

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