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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.08, 32,888.88 and 13,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.08, 32,888.88 and 13,764.36 is: 18,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.08 : 32,888.88 = 13,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.08/32,888.88 = 13,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.08x = 32,888.88 × 13,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.08x = 452,694,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,694,384.32/23,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.98

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