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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.96, 32,036.64 and 13,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.96, 32,036.64 and 13,777.50 is: 19,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.96 : 32,036.64 = 13,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.96/32,036.64 = 13,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.96x = 32,036.64 × 13,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.96x = 441,384,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,384,807.60/23,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.86

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