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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.38, 32,889.21 and 13,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.38, 32,889.21 and 13,764.32 is: 18,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.38 : 32,889.21 = 13,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.38/32,889.21 = 13,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.38x = 32,889.21 × 13,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.38x = 452,697,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,697,610.99/23,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.46

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