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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.29, 32,799.55 and 13,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.29, 32,799.55 and 13,691.77 is: 18,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.29 : 32,799.55 = 13,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.29/32,799.55 = 13,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.29x = 32,799.55 × 13,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.29x = 449,083,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,083,696.48/23,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.63

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