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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764, 32,794.32 and 13,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764, 32,794.32 and 13,833.76 is: 19,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764 : 32,794.32 = 13,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764/32,794.32 = 13,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764x = 32,794.32 × 13,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764x = 453,668,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,668,752.24/23,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.59

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