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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.17, 32,896.79 and 13,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.17, 32,896.79 and 13,767.45 is: 18,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.17 : 32,896.79 = 13,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.17/32,896.79 = 13,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.17x = 32,896.79 × 13,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.17x = 452,904,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,904,911.49/23,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.94

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