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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.40, 32,806.62 and 13,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.40, 32,806.62 and 13,696.90 is: 18,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.40 : 32,806.62 = 13,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.40/32,806.62 = 13,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.40x = 32,806.62 × 13,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.40x = 449,348,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,348,993.48/23,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.72

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