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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.31, 32,890.08 and 13,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.31, 32,890.08 and 13,762.60 is: 18,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.31 : 32,890.08 = 13,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.31/32,890.08 = 13,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.31x = 32,890.08 × 13,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.31x = 452,653,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,653,015.01/23,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.25

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