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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.21, 32,799.50 and 13,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.21, 32,799.50 and 13,691.73 is: 18,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.21 : 32,799.50 = 13,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.21/32,799.50 = 13,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.21x = 32,799.50 × 13,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.21x = 449,082,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,082,081.03/23,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.62

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