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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.18, 32,944.85 and 13,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.18, 32,944.85 and 13,662.75 is: 18,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.18 : 32,944.85 = 13,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.18/32,944.85 = 13,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.18x = 32,944.85 × 13,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.18x = 450,117,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,117,249.34/23,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.78

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