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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.13, 32,803.05 and 13,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.13, 32,803.05 and 13,698.57 is: 18,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.13 : 32,803.05 = 13,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.13/32,803.05 = 13,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.13x = 32,803.05 × 13,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.13x = 449,354,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,354,876.64/23,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.59

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