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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.10, 32,871.68 and 13,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.10, 32,871.68 and 13,749.24 is: 18,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.10 : 32,871.68 = 13,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.10/32,871.68 = 13,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.10x = 32,871.68 × 13,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.10x = 451,960,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,960,617.52/23,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.51

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