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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.46, 32,894.96 and 13,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.46, 32,894.96 and 13,763.54 is: 18,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.46 : 32,894.96 = 13,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.46/32,894.96 = 13,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.46x = 32,894.96 × 13,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.46x = 452,750,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,750,864.47/23,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.44

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