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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.96, 32,895.65 and 13,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.96, 32,895.65 and 13,764.04 is: 18,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.96 : 32,895.65 = 13,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.96/32,895.65 = 13,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.96x = 32,895.65 × 13,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.96x = 452,776,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,776,809.13/23,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.13

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