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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768, 32,799.84 and 13,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768, 32,799.84 and 13,837.76 is: 19,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768 : 32,799.84 = 13,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768/32,799.84 = 13,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768x = 32,799.84 × 13,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768x = 453,876,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,876,313.96/23,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.11

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