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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.26, 32,802.87 and 13,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.26, 32,802.87 and 13,696.72 is: 18,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.26 : 32,802.87 = 13,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.26/32,802.87 = 13,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.26x = 32,802.87 × 13,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.26x = 449,291,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,291,725.59/23,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.19

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