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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.71, 32,794.77 and 13,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.71, 32,794.77 and 13,009.34 is: 17,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.71 : 32,794.77 = 13,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.71/32,794.77 = 13,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.71x = 32,794.77 × 13,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.71x = 426,638,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,638,313.15/23,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.35

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