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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.84, 32,868.92 and 13,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.84, 32,868.92 and 13,749.08 is: 18,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.84 : 32,868.92 = 13,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.84/32,868.92 = 13,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.84x = 32,868.92 × 13,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.84x = 451,917,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,917,410.59/23,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.11

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