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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.17, 32,885.75 and 13,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.17, 32,885.75 and 13,759.46 is: 18,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.17 : 32,885.75 = 13,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.17/32,885.75 = 13,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.17x = 32,885.75 × 13,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.17x = 452,489,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,489,928.47/23,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.91

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