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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.40, 32,797.17 and 13,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.40, 32,797.17 and 13,554.45 is: 18,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.40 : 32,797.17 = 13,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.40/32,797.17 = 13,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.40x = 32,797.17 × 13,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.40x = 444,547,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,547,600.91/23,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.24

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