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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.31, 32,804.91 and 13,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.31, 32,804.91 and 13,016.64 is: 17,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.31 : 32,804.91 = 13,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.31/32,804.91 = 13,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.31x = 32,804.91 × 13,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.31x = 427,009,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,009,703.70/23,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.24

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