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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.84, 32,793.78 and 13,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.84, 32,793.78 and 13,690.66 is: 18,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.84 : 32,793.78 = 13,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.84/32,793.78 = 13,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.84x = 32,793.78 × 13,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.84x = 448,968,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,968,492.09/23,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.52

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