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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.38, 32,797.87 and 13,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.38, 32,797.87 and 13,694.82 is: 18,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.38 : 32,797.87 = 13,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.38/32,797.87 = 13,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.38x = 32,797.87 × 13,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.38x = 449,160,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,160,926.03/23,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.41

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