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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.38, 32,790.42 and 13,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.38, 32,790.42 and 13,692.24 is: 18,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.38 : 32,790.42 = 13,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.38/32,790.42 = 13,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.38x = 32,790.42 × 13,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.38x = 448,974,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,974,300.34/23,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.54

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