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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.32, 32,875.08 and 13,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.32, 32,875.08 and 13,749.36 is: 18,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.32 : 32,875.08 = 13,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.32/32,875.08 = 13,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.32x = 32,875.08 × 13,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.32x = 452,011,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,011,309.95/23,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.68

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