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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.25, 32,895.48 and 13,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.25, 32,895.48 and 13,766.14 is: 18,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.25 : 32,895.48 = 13,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.25/32,895.48 = 13,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.25x = 32,895.48 × 13,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.25x = 452,843,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,843,783.05/23,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.91

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