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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.24, 32,861.68 and 13,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.24, 32,861.68 and 13,745.36 is: 18,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.24 : 32,861.68 = 13,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.24/32,861.68 = 13,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.24x = 32,861.68 × 13,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.24x = 451,695,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,695,621.80/23,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.27

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