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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.22, 32,785.21 and 13,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.22, 32,785.21 and 13,691.40 is: 18,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.22 : 32,785.21 = 13,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.22/32,785.21 = 13,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.22x = 32,785.21 × 13,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.22x = 448,875,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,875,424.19/23,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.50

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