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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.16, 32,795.37 and 13,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.16, 32,795.37 and 13,692.09 is: 18,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.16 : 32,795.37 = 13,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.16/32,795.37 = 13,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.16x = 32,795.37 × 13,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.16x = 449,037,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,037,157.62/23,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.15

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