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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.66, 32,797.50 and 13,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.66, 32,797.50 and 13,694.50 is: 18,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.66 : 32,797.50 = 13,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.66/32,797.50 = 13,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.66x = 32,797.50 × 13,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.66x = 449,145,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,145,363.75/23,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.13

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