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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.43, 32,861.85 and 13,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.43, 32,861.85 and 13,745.54 is: 18,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.43 : 32,861.85 = 13,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.43/32,861.85 = 13,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.43x = 32,861.85 × 13,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.43x = 451,703,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,703,709.34/23,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.47

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