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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.73, 32,792.71 and 13,689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.73, 32,792.71 and 13,689.99 is: 18,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.73 : 32,792.71 = 13,689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.73/32,792.71 = 13,689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.73x = 32,792.71 × 13,689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.73x = 448,931,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,931,871.97/23,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.06

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