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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.04, 32,892.54 and 13,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.04, 32,892.54 and 13,762.91 is: 18,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.04 : 32,892.54 = 13,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.04/32,892.54 = 13,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.04x = 32,892.54 × 13,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.04x = 452,697,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,697,067.69/23,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.72

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