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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.02, 32,894.37 and 13,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.02, 32,894.37 and 13,769.13 is: 18,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.02 : 32,894.37 = 13,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.02/32,894.37 = 13,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.02x = 32,894.37 × 13,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.02x = 452,926,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,926,856.80/23,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.00

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