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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.66, 32,801.46 and 13,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.66, 32,801.46 and 13,693.14 is: 18,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.66 : 32,801.46 = 13,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.66/32,801.46 = 13,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.66x = 32,801.46 × 13,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.66x = 449,154,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,154,983.98/23,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.53

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