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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.30, 32,885.73 and 13,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.30, 32,885.73 and 13,757.76 is: 18,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.30 : 32,885.73 = 13,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.30/32,885.73 = 13,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.30x = 32,885.73 × 13,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.30x = 452,433,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,433,980.76/23,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.46

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