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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.24, 32,791.65 and 13,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.24, 32,791.65 and 13,691.23 is: 18,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.24 : 32,791.65 = 13,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.24/32,791.65 = 13,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.24x = 32,791.65 × 13,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.24x = 448,958,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,958,022.23/23,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.55

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