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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.17, 32,861.51 and 13,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.17, 32,861.51 and 13,745.28 is: 18,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.17 : 32,861.51 = 13,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.17/32,861.51 = 13,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.17x = 32,861.51 × 13,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.17x = 451,690,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,690,656.17/23,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.12

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