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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.23, 32,792.02 and 13,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.23, 32,792.02 and 13,689.49 is: 18,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.23 : 32,792.02 = 13,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.23/32,792.02 = 13,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.23x = 32,792.02 × 13,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.23x = 448,906,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,906,064.09/23,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.37

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