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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.39, 32,872.82 and 13,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.39, 32,872.82 and 13,753.50 is: 18,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.39 : 32,872.82 = 13,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.39/32,872.82 = 13,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.39x = 32,872.82 × 13,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.39x = 452,116,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,116,261.10/23,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.44

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