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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.89, 32,788.72 and 13,689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.89, 32,788.72 and 13,689.95 is: 18,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.89 : 32,788.72 = 13,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.89/32,788.72 = 13,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.89x = 32,788.72 × 13,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.89x = 448,875,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,875,937.36/23,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.61

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