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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.16, 32,807.80 and 13,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.16, 32,807.80 and 13,701.10 is: 18,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.16 : 32,807.80 = 13,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.16/32,807.80 = 13,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.16x = 32,807.80 × 13,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.16x = 449,502,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,502,948.58/23,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.59

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