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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.30, 32,883.18 and 13,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.30, 32,883.18 and 13,757.60 is: 18,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.30 : 32,883.18 = 13,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.30/32,883.18 = 13,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.30x = 32,883.18 × 13,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.30x = 452,393,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,393,637.17/23,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.36

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