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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.24, 32,875.38 and 13,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.24, 32,875.38 and 13,753.32 is: 18,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.24 : 32,875.38 = 13,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.24/32,875.38 = 13,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.24x = 32,875.38 × 13,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.24x = 452,145,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,145,621.26/23,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.18

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