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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.29, 32,869.62 and 13,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.29, 32,869.62 and 13,751.98 is: 18,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.29 : 32,869.62 = 13,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.29/32,869.62 = 13,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.29x = 32,869.62 × 13,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.29x = 452,022,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,022,226.88/23,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.36

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