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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.29, 32,865.37 and 13,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.29, 32,865.37 and 13,745.59 is: 18,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.29 : 32,865.37 = 13,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.29/32,865.37 = 13,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.29x = 32,865.37 × 13,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.29x = 451,753,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,753,832.49/23,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.88

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