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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.98, 32,795.82 and 13,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.98, 32,795.82 and 13,692.24 is: 18,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.98 : 32,795.82 = 13,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.98/32,795.82 = 13,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.98x = 32,795.82 × 13,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.98x = 449,048,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,048,238.44/23,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.17

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