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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.03, 32,896.34 and 13,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.03, 32,896.34 and 13,767.36 is: 18,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.03 : 32,896.34 = 13,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.03/32,896.34 = 13,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.03x = 32,896.34 × 13,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.03x = 452,895,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,895,755.46/23,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.88

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