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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.25, 32,896.86 and 13,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.25, 32,896.86 and 13,767.14 is: 19,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.25 : 32,896.86 = 13,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.25/32,896.86 = 13,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.25x = 32,896.86 × 13,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.25x = 452,895,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,895,677.18/23,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.29

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