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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.04, 32,934.98 and 13,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.04, 32,934.98 and 13,656.01 is: 18,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.04 : 32,934.98 = 13,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.04/32,934.98 = 13,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.04x = 32,934.98 × 13,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.04x = 449,760,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,760,416.23/23,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.79

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