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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.03, 32,885.84 and 13,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.03, 32,885.84 and 13,762.32 is: 18,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.03 : 32,885.84 = 13,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.03/32,885.84 = 13,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.03x = 32,885.84 × 13,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.03x = 452,585,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,585,384.74/23,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.44

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