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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.21, 32,895.99 and 13,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.21, 32,895.99 and 13,764.29 is: 18,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.21 : 32,895.99 = 13,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.21/32,895.99 = 13,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.21x = 32,895.99 × 13,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.21x = 452,789,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,789,946.20/23,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.48

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