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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.64, 32,886.45 and 13,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.64, 32,886.45 and 13,758.50 is: 18,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.64 : 32,886.45 = 13,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.64/32,886.45 = 13,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.64x = 32,886.45 × 13,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.64x = 452,468,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,468,304.54/23,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.63

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