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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.17, 32,892.65 and 13,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.17, 32,892.65 and 13,764.45 is: 18,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.17 : 32,892.65 = 13,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.17/32,892.65 = 13,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.17x = 32,892.65 × 13,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.17x = 452,749,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,749,236.29/23,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.80

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