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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.26, 32,801.49 and 13,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.26, 32,801.49 and 13,695.72 is: 18,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.26 : 32,801.49 = 13,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.26/32,801.49 = 13,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.26x = 32,801.49 × 13,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.26x = 449,240,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,240,022.62/23,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.81

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