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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.27, 32,800.62 and 13,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.27, 32,800.62 and 13,698.45 is: 18,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.27 : 32,800.62 = 13,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.27/32,800.62 = 13,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.27x = 32,800.62 × 13,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.27x = 449,317,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,317,704.41/23,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.07

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