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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.13, 32,801.67 and 13,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.13, 32,801.67 and 13,697.57 is: 18,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.13 : 32,801.67 = 13,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.13/32,801.67 = 13,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.13x = 32,801.67 × 13,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.13x = 449,303,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,303,170.94/23,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.21

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