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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.09, 32,873.05 and 13,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.09, 32,873.05 and 13,750.24 is: 18,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.09 : 32,873.05 = 13,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.09/32,873.05 = 13,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.09x = 32,873.05 × 13,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.09x = 452,012,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,012,327.03/23,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.89

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