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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.73, 32,895.10 and 13,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.73, 32,895.10 and 13,766.23 is: 18,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.73 : 32,895.10 = 13,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.73/32,895.10 = 13,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.73x = 32,895.10 × 13,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.73x = 452,841,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,841,395.82/23,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.24

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