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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.74, 32,836.69 and 13,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.74, 32,836.69 and 13,587.78 is: 18,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.74 : 32,836.69 = 13,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.74/32,836.69 = 13,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.74x = 32,836.69 × 13,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.74x = 446,177,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,177,719.65/23,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.90

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