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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.26, 32,893.05 and 13,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.26, 32,893.05 and 13,764.58 is: 18,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.26 : 32,893.05 = 13,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.26/32,893.05 = 13,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.26x = 32,893.05 × 13,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.26x = 452,759,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,759,018.17/23,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.35

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