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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.40, 32,795.79 and 13,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.40, 32,795.79 and 13,553.45 is: 18,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.40 : 32,795.79 = 13,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.40/32,795.79 = 13,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.40x = 32,795.79 × 13,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.40x = 444,496,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,496,099.98/23,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.86

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