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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.04, 32,898.07 and 13,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.04, 32,898.07 and 13,766.91 is: 18,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.04 : 32,898.07 = 13,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.04/32,898.07 = 13,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.04x = 32,898.07 × 13,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.04x = 452,904,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,904,768.86/23,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.25

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