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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.80, 32,901.24 and 13,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.80, 32,901.24 and 13,766.64 is: 18,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.80 : 32,901.24 = 13,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.80/32,901.24 = 13,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.80x = 32,901.24 × 13,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.80x = 452,939,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,939,526.63/23,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.91

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