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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.17, 32,891.27 and 13,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.17, 32,891.27 and 13,763.45 is: 18,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.17 : 32,891.27 = 13,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.17/32,891.27 = 13,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.17x = 32,891.27 × 13,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.17x = 452,697,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,697,363.49/23,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.43

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