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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.73, 32,791.33 and 13,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.73, 32,791.33 and 13,688.99 is: 18,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.73 : 32,791.33 = 13,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.73/32,791.33 = 13,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.73x = 32,791.33 × 13,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.73x = 448,880,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,880,164.58/23,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.68

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