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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.04, 32,806.08 and 13,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.04, 32,806.08 and 13,696.55 is: 18,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.04 : 32,806.08 = 13,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.04/32,806.08 = 13,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.04x = 32,806.08 × 13,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.04x = 449,330,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,330,115.02/23,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.21

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