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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.10, 32,874.62 and 13,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.10, 32,874.62 and 13,749.96 is: 18,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.10 : 32,874.62 = 13,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.10/32,874.62 = 13,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.10x = 32,874.62 × 13,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.10x = 452,024,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,024,641.27/23,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.81

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