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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.49, 32,898.29 and 13,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.49, 32,898.29 and 13,767.30 is: 18,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.49 : 32,898.29 = 13,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.49/32,898.29 = 13,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.49x = 32,898.29 × 13,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.49x = 452,920,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,920,559.08/23,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.37

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