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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.51, 32,801.83 and 13,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.51, 32,801.83 and 13,695.97 is: 18,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.51 : 32,801.83 = 13,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.51/32,801.83 = 13,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.51x = 32,801.83 × 13,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.51x = 449,252,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,252,879.63/23,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.16

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