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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.30, 32,797.61 and 13,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.30, 32,797.61 and 13,694.74 is: 18,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.30 : 32,797.61 = 13,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.30/32,797.61 = 13,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.30x = 32,797.61 × 13,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.30x = 449,154,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,154,642.46/23,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.21

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