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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.23, 32,791.37 and 13,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.23, 32,791.37 and 13,691.88 is: 18,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.23 : 32,791.37 = 13,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.23/32,791.37 = 13,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.23x = 32,791.37 × 13,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.23x = 448,975,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,975,434.62/23,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.91

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