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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.29, 32,796.79 and 13,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.29, 32,796.79 and 13,689.77 is: 18,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.29 : 32,796.79 = 13,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.29/32,796.79 = 13,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.29x = 32,796.79 × 13,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.29x = 448,980,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,980,313.63/23,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.87

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