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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.28, 32,883.76 and 13,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.28, 32,883.76 and 13,757.38 is: 18,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.28 : 32,883.76 = 13,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.28/32,883.76 = 13,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.28x = 32,883.76 × 13,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.28x = 452,394,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,394,382.15/23,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.81

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