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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.56, 32,898.92 and 13,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.56, 32,898.92 and 13,768.44 is: 19,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.56 : 32,898.92 = 13,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.56/32,898.92 = 13,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.56x = 32,898.92 × 13,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.56x = 452,966,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,966,806.08/23,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.64

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