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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.78, 32,789.77 and 13,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.78, 32,789.77 and 13,691.01 is: 18,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.78 : 32,789.77 = 13,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.78/32,789.77 = 13,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.78x = 32,789.77 × 13,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.78x = 448,925,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,925,209.04/23,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.54

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