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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.55, 32,895.37 and 13,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.55, 32,895.37 and 13,762.39 is: 18,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.55 : 32,895.37 = 13,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.55/32,895.37 = 13,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.55x = 32,895.37 × 13,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.55x = 452,718,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,718,911.13/23,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.04

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