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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.23, 32,800.56 and 13,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.23, 32,800.56 and 13,698.40 is: 18,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.23 : 32,800.56 = 13,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.23/32,800.56 = 13,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.23x = 32,800.56 × 13,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.23x = 449,315,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,315,057.73/23,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.00

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