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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.20, 32,893.26 and 13,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.20, 32,893.26 and 13,768.31 is: 18,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.20 : 32,893.26 = 13,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.20/32,893.26 = 13,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.20x = 32,893.26 × 13,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.20x = 452,884,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,884,631.19/23,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.88

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