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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.27, 32,807.51 and 13,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.27, 32,807.51 and 13,703.43 is: 18,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.27 : 32,807.51 = 13,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.27/32,807.51 = 13,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.27x = 32,807.51 × 13,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.27x = 449,575,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,575,599.74/23,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.94

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