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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.38, 32,806.59 and 13,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.38, 32,806.59 and 13,696.89 is: 18,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.38 : 32,806.59 = 13,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.38/32,806.59 = 13,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.38x = 32,806.59 × 13,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.38x = 449,348,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,348,254.51/23,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.71

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