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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.53, 32,805.21 and 13,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.53, 32,805.21 and 13,016.86 is: 17,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.53 : 32,805.21 = 13,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.53/32,805.21 = 13,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.53x = 32,805.21 × 13,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.53x = 427,020,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,020,792.64/23,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.54

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