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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.43, 32,893.05 and 13,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.43, 32,893.05 and 13,763.28 is: 18,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.43 : 32,893.05 = 13,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.43/32,893.05 = 13,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.43x = 32,893.05 × 13,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.43x = 452,716,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,716,257.20/23,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.21

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