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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.18, 32,801.88 and 13,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.18, 32,801.88 and 13,699.36 is: 18,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.18 : 32,801.88 = 13,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.18/32,801.88 = 13,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.18x = 32,801.88 × 13,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.18x = 449,364,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,364,598.79/23,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.32

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