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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.44, 32,895.56 and 13,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.44, 32,895.56 and 13,765.10 is: 18,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.44 : 32,895.56 = 13,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.44/32,895.56 = 13,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.44x = 32,895.56 × 13,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.44x = 452,810,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,810,672.96/23,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.78

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