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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.28, 32,803.80 and 13,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.28, 32,803.80 and 13,699.52 is: 18,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.28 : 32,803.80 = 13,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.28/32,803.80 = 13,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.28x = 32,803.80 × 13,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.28x = 449,396,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,396,314.18/23,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.01

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