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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.04, 32,896.69 and 13,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.04, 32,896.69 and 13,765.91 is: 18,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.04 : 32,896.69 = 13,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.04/32,896.69 = 13,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.04x = 32,896.69 × 13,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.04x = 452,852,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,852,674.94/23,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.86

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