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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.72, 32,017.98 and 13,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.72, 32,017.98 and 13,766.68 is: 18,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.72 : 32,017.98 = 13,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.72/32,017.98 = 13,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.72x = 32,017.98 × 13,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.72x = 440,781,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,781,284.91/23,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.15

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