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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.52, 32,893.74 and 13,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.52, 32,893.74 and 13,766.40 is: 18,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.52 : 32,893.74 = 13,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.52/32,893.74 = 13,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.52x = 32,893.74 × 13,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.52x = 452,828,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,828,382.34/23,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.85

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