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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.20, 32,899.67 and 13,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.20, 32,899.67 and 13,768.07 is: 19,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.20 : 32,899.67 = 13,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.20/32,899.67 = 13,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.20x = 32,899.67 × 13,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.20x = 452,964,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,964,726.20/23,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.84

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