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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.74, 32,895.87 and 13,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.74, 32,895.87 and 13,768.30 is: 19,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.74 : 32,895.87 = 13,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.74/32,895.87 = 13,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.74x = 32,895.87 × 13,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.74x = 452,920,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,920,206.92/23,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.13

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