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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.51, 32,887.06 and 13,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.51, 32,887.06 and 13,628.78 is: 18,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.51 : 32,887.06 = 13,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.51/32,887.06 = 13,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.51x = 32,887.06 × 13,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.51x = 448,210,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,210,307.08/23,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.10

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