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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.18, 32,881.60 and 13,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.18, 32,881.60 and 13,756.46 is: 18,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.18 : 32,881.60 = 13,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.18/32,881.60 = 13,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.18x = 32,881.60 × 13,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.18x = 452,334,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,334,415.14/23,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.76

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