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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.28, 32,800.14 and 13,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.28, 32,800.14 and 13,698.50 is: 18,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.28 : 32,800.14 = 13,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.28/32,800.14 = 13,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.28x = 32,800.14 × 13,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.28x = 449,312,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,312,553.79/23,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.87

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