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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.74, 32,894.49 and 13,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.74, 32,894.49 and 13,767.30 is: 18,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.74 : 32,894.49 = 13,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.74/32,894.49 = 13,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.74x = 32,894.49 × 13,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.74x = 452,868,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,868,312.18/23,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.75

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