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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.38, 32,802.48 and 13,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.38, 32,802.48 and 13,693.90 is: 18,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.38 : 32,802.48 = 13,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.38/32,802.48 = 13,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.38x = 32,802.48 × 13,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.38x = 449,193,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,193,880.87/23,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.60

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