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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.46, 32,896.34 and 13,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.46, 32,896.34 and 13,764.54 is: 18,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.46 : 32,896.34 = 13,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.46/32,896.34 = 13,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.46x = 32,896.34 × 13,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.46x = 452,802,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,802,754.48/23,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.82

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