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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.29, 32,891.50 and 13,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.29, 32,891.50 and 13,762.16 is: 18,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.29 : 32,891.50 = 13,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.29/32,891.50 = 13,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.29x = 32,891.50 × 13,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.29x = 452,658,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,658,085.64/23,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.68

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