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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.26, 32,894.43 and 13,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.26, 32,894.43 and 13,765.58 is: 18,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.26 : 32,894.43 = 13,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.26/32,894.43 = 13,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.26x = 32,894.43 × 13,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.26x = 452,810,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,810,907.72/23,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.73

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