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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.20, 32,796.75 and 13,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.20, 32,796.75 and 13,692.86 is: 18,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.20 : 32,796.75 = 13,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.20/32,796.75 = 13,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.20x = 32,796.75 × 13,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.20x = 449,081,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,081,306.21/23,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.59

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