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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.52, 32,896.56 and 13,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.52, 32,896.56 and 13,762.08 is: 18,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.52 : 32,896.56 = 13,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.52/32,896.56 = 13,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.52x = 32,896.56 × 13,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.52x = 452,725,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,725,090.44/23,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.72

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