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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.45, 32,898.63 and 13,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.45, 32,898.63 and 13,767.32 is: 18,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.45 : 32,898.63 = 13,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.45/32,898.63 = 13,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.45x = 32,898.63 × 13,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.45x = 452,925,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,925,802.28/23,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.80

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