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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.24, 32,793.41 and 13,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.24, 32,793.41 and 13,690.49 is: 18,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.24 : 32,793.41 = 13,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.24/32,793.41 = 13,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.24x = 32,793.41 × 13,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.24x = 448,957,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,957,783.22/23,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.75

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