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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.48, 32,888.94 and 13,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.48, 32,888.94 and 13,761.77 is: 18,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.48 : 32,888.94 = 13,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.48/32,888.94 = 13,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.48x = 32,888.94 × 13,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.48x = 452,609,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,609,811.77/23,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.10

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