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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.20, 32,797.75 and 13,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.20, 32,797.75 and 13,696.36 is: 18,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.20 : 32,797.75 = 13,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.20/32,797.75 = 13,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.20x = 32,797.75 × 13,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.20x = 449,209,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,209,946.73/23,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.19

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