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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.66, 32,867.38 and 13,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.66, 32,867.38 and 13,750.35 is: 18,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.66 : 32,867.38 = 13,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.66/32,867.38 = 13,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.66x = 32,867.38 × 13,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.66x = 451,937,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,937,978.58/23,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.11

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