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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.28, 32,933.94 and 13,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.28, 32,933.94 and 13,655.26 is: 18,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.28 : 32,933.94 = 13,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.28/32,933.94 = 13,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.28x = 32,933.94 × 13,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.28x = 449,721,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,721,487.67/23,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.75

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