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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.38, 32,890.59 and 13,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.38, 32,890.59 and 13,765.32 is: 18,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.38 : 32,890.59 = 13,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.38/32,890.59 = 13,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.38x = 32,890.59 × 13,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.38x = 452,749,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,749,496.34/23,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.84

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