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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.13, 32,869.41 and 13,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.13, 32,869.41 and 13,751.82 is: 18,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.13 : 32,869.41 = 13,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.13/32,869.41 = 13,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.13x = 32,869.41 × 13,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.13x = 452,014,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,014,045.48/23,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.14

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