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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.21, 32,894.61 and 13,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.21, 32,894.61 and 13,763.29 is: 18,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.21 : 32,894.61 = 13,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.21/32,894.61 = 13,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.21x = 32,894.61 × 13,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.21x = 452,737,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,737,892.39/23,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.10

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