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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.01, 32,808.04 and 13,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.01, 32,808.04 and 13,700.47 is: 18,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.01 : 32,808.04 = 13,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.01/32,808.04 = 13,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.01x = 32,808.04 × 13,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.01x = 449,485,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,485,567.78/23,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.37

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