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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.29, 32,890.12 and 13,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.29, 32,890.12 and 13,761.16 is: 18,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.29 : 32,890.12 = 13,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.29/32,890.12 = 13,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.29x = 32,890.12 × 13,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.29x = 452,606,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,606,039.29/23,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.29

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