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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.44, 32,895.74 and 13,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.44, 32,895.74 and 13,761.48 is: 18,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.44 : 32,895.74 = 13,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.44/32,895.74 = 13,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.44x = 32,895.74 × 13,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.44x = 452,694,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,694,068.10/23,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.27

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