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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.39, 32,893.52 and 13,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.39, 32,893.52 and 13,768.50 is: 18,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.39 : 32,893.52 = 13,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.39/32,893.52 = 13,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.39x = 32,893.52 × 13,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.39x = 452,894,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,894,361.28/23,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.14

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