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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.38, 32,793.18 and 13,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.38, 32,793.18 and 13,694.24 is: 18,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.38 : 32,793.18 = 13,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.38/32,793.18 = 13,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.38x = 32,793.18 × 13,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.38x = 449,077,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,077,677.28/23,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.30

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