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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.48, 32,797.89 and 13,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.48, 32,797.89 and 13,693.74 is: 18,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.48 : 32,797.89 = 13,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.48/32,797.89 = 13,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.48x = 32,797.89 × 13,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.48x = 449,125,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,125,778.21/23,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.24

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