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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.72, 32,791.68 and 13,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.72, 32,791.68 and 13,690.08 is: 18,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.72 : 32,791.68 = 13,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.72/32,791.68 = 13,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.72x = 32,791.68 × 13,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.72x = 448,920,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,920,722.53/23,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.40

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