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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.16, 32,791.12 and 13,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.16, 32,791.12 and 13,685.66 is: 18,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.16 : 32,791.12 = 13,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.16/32,791.12 = 13,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.16x = 32,791.12 × 13,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.16x = 448,768,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,768,119.34/23,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.21

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