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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.24, 32,788.89 and 13,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.24, 32,788.89 and 13,689.23 is: 18,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.24 : 32,788.89 = 13,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.24/32,788.89 = 13,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.24x = 32,788.89 × 13,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.24x = 448,854,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,854,492.71/23,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.79

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