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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.73, 32,867.48 and 13,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.73, 32,867.48 and 13,750.41 is: 18,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.73 : 32,867.48 = 13,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.73/32,867.48 = 13,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.73x = 32,867.48 × 13,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.73x = 451,941,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,941,256.91/23,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.20

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