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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.29, 32,866.74 and 13,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.29, 32,866.74 and 13,746.59 is: 18,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.29 : 32,866.74 = 13,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.29/32,866.74 = 13,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.29x = 32,866.74 × 13,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.29x = 451,805,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,805,599.42/23,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.26

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