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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.51, 32,800.45 and 13,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.51, 32,800.45 and 13,694.97 is: 18,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.51 : 32,800.45 = 13,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.51/32,800.45 = 13,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.51x = 32,800.45 × 13,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.51x = 449,201,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,201,014.73/23,762.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.77

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