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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.10, 32,812.79 and 13,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.10, 32,812.79 and 13,707.25 is: 18,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.10 : 32,812.79 = 13,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.10/32,812.79 = 13,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.10x = 32,812.79 × 13,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.10x = 449,773,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,773,115.73/23,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.21

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