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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.34, 32,793.09 and 13,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.34, 32,793.09 and 13,690.16 is: 18,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.34 : 32,793.09 = 13,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.34/32,793.09 = 13,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.34x = 32,793.09 × 13,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.34x = 448,942,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,942,648.99/23,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.83

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