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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.79, 32,797.48 and 13,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.79, 32,797.48 and 13,690.27 is: 18,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.79 : 32,797.48 = 13,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.79/32,797.48 = 13,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.79x = 32,797.48 × 13,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.79x = 449,006,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,006,192.53/23,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.56

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