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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.29, 32,799.26 and 13,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.29, 32,799.26 and 13,697.46 is: 18,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.29 : 32,799.26 = 13,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.29/32,799.26 = 13,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.29x = 32,799.26 × 13,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.29x = 449,266,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,266,586.12/23,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.70

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