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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.92, 32,794.35 and 13,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.92, 32,794.35 and 13,691.18 is: 18,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.92 : 32,794.35 = 13,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.92/32,794.35 = 13,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.92x = 32,794.35 × 13,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.92x = 448,993,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,993,348.83/23,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.71

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