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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.28, 32,800.15 and 13,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.28, 32,800.15 and 13,694.74 is: 18,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.28 : 32,800.15 = 13,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.28/32,800.15 = 13,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.28x = 32,800.15 × 13,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.28x = 449,189,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,189,573.97/23,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.47

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