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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.02, 32,873.79 and 13,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.02, 32,873.79 and 13,754.22 is: 18,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.02 : 32,873.79 = 13,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.02/32,873.79 = 13,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.02x = 32,873.79 × 13,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.02x = 452,153,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,153,339.89/23,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.50

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