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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.24, 32,893.80 and 13,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.24, 32,893.80 and 13,766.80 is: 18,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.24 : 32,893.80 = 13,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.24/32,893.80 = 13,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.24x = 32,893.80 × 13,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.24x = 452,842,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,842,365.84/23,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.06

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