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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.40, 32,869.92 and 13,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.40, 32,869.92 and 13,747.24 is: 18,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.40 : 32,869.92 = 13,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.40/32,869.92 = 13,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.40x = 32,869.92 × 13,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.40x = 451,870,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,870,679.02/23,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.50

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