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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.47, 32,783.82 and 13,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.47, 32,783.82 and 13,690.20 is: 18,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.47 : 32,783.82 = 13,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.47/32,783.82 = 13,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.47x = 32,783.82 × 13,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.47x = 448,817,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,817,052.56/23,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.82

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