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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.95, 32,787.23 and 13,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.95, 32,787.23 and 13,692.65 is: 18,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.95 : 32,787.23 = 13,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.95/32,787.23 = 13,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.95x = 32,787.23 × 13,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.95x = 448,943,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,943,832.46/23,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.19

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