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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.44, 32,888.86 and 13,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.44, 32,888.86 and 13,756.46 is: 18,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.44 : 32,888.86 = 13,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.44/32,888.86 = 13,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.44x = 32,888.86 × 13,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.44x = 452,434,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,434,287.04/23,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.36

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