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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.74, 32,885.18 and 13,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.74, 32,885.18 and 13,759.02 is: 18,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.74 : 32,885.18 = 13,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.74/32,885.18 = 13,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.74x = 32,885.18 × 13,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.74x = 452,467,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,467,849.32/23,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.32

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