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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.18, 32,800.50 and 13,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.18, 32,800.50 and 13,698.35 is: 18,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.18 : 32,800.50 = 13,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.18/32,800.50 = 13,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.18x = 32,800.50 × 13,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.18x = 449,312,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,312,811.18/23,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.94

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