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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.66, 32,870.14 and 13,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.66, 32,870.14 and 13,752.35 is: 18,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.66 : 32,870.14 = 13,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.66/32,870.14 = 13,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.66x = 32,870.14 × 13,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.66x = 452,041,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,041,669.83/23,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.87

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