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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.28, 32,891.40 and 13,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.28, 32,891.40 and 13,763.60 is: 18,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.28 : 32,891.40 = 13,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.28/32,891.40 = 13,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.28x = 32,891.40 × 13,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.28x = 452,704,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,704,073.04/23,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.62

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