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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.17, 32,798.09 and 13,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.17, 32,798.09 and 13,827.25 is: 19,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.17 : 32,798.09 = 13,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.17/32,798.09 = 13,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.17x = 32,798.09 × 13,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.17x = 453,507,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,507,389.95/23,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.86

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