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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.13, 32,874.68 and 13,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.13, 32,874.68 and 13,746.17 is: 18,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.13 : 32,874.68 = 13,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.13/32,874.68 = 13,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.13x = 32,874.68 × 13,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.13x = 451,900,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,900,706.87/23,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.18

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