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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.17, 32,862.89 and 13,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.17, 32,862.89 and 13,746.28 is: 18,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.17 : 32,862.89 = 13,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.17/32,862.89 = 13,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.17x = 32,862.89 × 13,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.17x = 451,742,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,742,487.55/23,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.50

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