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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.77, 32,892.36 and 13,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.77, 32,892.36 and 13,764.09 is: 18,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.77 : 32,892.36 = 13,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.77/32,892.36 = 13,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.77x = 32,892.36 × 13,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.77x = 452,733,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,733,170.07/23,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.66

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