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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.70, 32,800.20 and 13,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.70, 32,800.20 and 13,695.36 is: 18,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.70 : 32,800.20 = 13,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.70/32,800.20 = 13,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.70x = 32,800.20 × 13,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.70x = 449,210,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,210,547.07/23,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.04

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