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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.96, 32,794.70 and 13,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.96, 32,794.70 and 13,695.86 is: 18,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.96 : 32,794.70 = 13,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.96/32,794.70 = 13,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.96x = 32,794.70 × 13,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.96x = 449,151,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,151,619.94/23,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.15

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