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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.53, 32,800.49 and 13,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.53, 32,800.49 and 13,694.99 is: 18,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.53 : 32,800.49 = 13,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.53/32,800.49 = 13,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.53x = 32,800.49 × 13,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.53x = 449,202,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,202,498.78/23,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.81

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