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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.37, 32,798.34 and 13,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.37, 32,798.34 and 13,690.89 is: 18,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.37 : 32,798.34 = 13,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.37/32,798.34 = 13,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.37x = 32,798.34 × 13,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.37x = 449,038,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,038,465.12/23,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.45

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