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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.70, 32,897.59 and 13,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.70, 32,897.59 and 13,766.57 is: 18,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.70 : 32,897.59 = 13,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.70/32,897.59 = 13,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.70x = 32,897.59 × 13,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.70x = 452,886,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,886,776.66/23,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.76

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