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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.88, 32,895.09 and 13,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.88, 32,895.09 and 13,764.76 is: 18,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.88 : 32,895.09 = 13,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.88/32,895.09 = 13,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.88x = 32,895.09 × 13,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.88x = 452,793,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,793,019.03/23,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.28

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