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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.24, 32,891.04 and 13,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.24, 32,891.04 and 13,764.80 is: 18,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.24 : 32,891.04 = 13,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.24/32,891.04 = 13,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.24x = 32,891.04 × 13,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.24x = 452,738,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,738,587.39/23,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.30

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