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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.32, 32,803.33 and 13,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.32, 32,803.33 and 13,701.56 is: 18,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.32 : 32,803.33 = 13,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.32/32,803.33 = 13,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.32x = 32,803.33 × 13,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.32x = 449,456,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,456,621.61/23,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.51

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