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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.66, 32,868.76 and 13,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.66, 32,868.76 and 13,751.35 is: 18,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.66 : 32,868.76 = 13,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.66/32,868.76 = 13,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.66x = 32,868.76 × 13,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.66x = 451,989,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,989,822.83/23,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.49

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