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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.51, 32,807.35 and 13,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.51, 32,807.35 and 13,699.97 is: 18,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.51 : 32,807.35 = 13,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.51/32,807.35 = 13,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.51x = 32,807.35 × 13,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.51x = 449,459,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,459,710.78/23,767.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.68

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