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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.18, 32,804.46 and 13,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.18, 32,804.46 and 13,016.87 is: 17,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.18 : 32,804.46 = 13,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.18/32,804.46 = 13,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.18x = 32,804.46 × 13,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.18x = 427,011,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,011,227.22/23,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.64

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