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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.88, 32,893.71 and 13,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.88, 32,893.71 and 13,763.76 is: 18,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.88 : 32,893.71 = 13,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.88/32,893.71 = 13,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.88x = 32,893.71 × 13,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.88x = 452,741,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,741,129.95/23,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.90

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