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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.26, 32,800.11 and 13,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.26, 32,800.11 and 13,694.72 is: 18,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.26 : 32,800.11 = 13,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.26/32,800.11 = 13,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.26x = 32,800.11 × 13,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.26x = 449,188,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,188,089.95/23,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.43

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