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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.38, 32,887.49 and 13,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.38, 32,887.49 and 13,759.25 is: 18,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.38 : 32,887.49 = 13,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.38/32,887.49 = 13,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.38x = 32,887.49 × 13,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.38x = 452,506,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,506,963.55/23,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.66

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