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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.90, 32,790.10 and 13,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.90, 32,790.10 and 13,690.94 is: 18,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.90 : 32,790.10 = 13,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.90/32,790.10 = 13,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.90x = 32,790.10 × 13,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.90x = 448,927,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,927,291.69/23,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.97

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