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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.45, 32,789.30 and 13,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.45, 32,789.30 and 13,694.15 is: 18,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.45 : 32,789.30 = 13,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.45/32,789.30 = 13,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.45x = 32,789.30 × 13,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.45x = 449,021,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,021,360.18/23,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.26

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