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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.06, 32,888.34 and 13,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.06, 32,888.34 and 13,761.32 is: 18,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.06 : 32,888.34 = 13,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.06/32,888.34 = 13,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.06x = 32,888.34 × 13,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.06x = 452,586,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,586,971.01/23,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.47

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