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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.20, 32,797.56 and 13,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.20, 32,797.56 and 13,700.32 is: 18,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.20 : 32,797.56 = 13,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.20/32,797.56 = 13,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.20x = 32,797.56 × 13,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.20x = 449,337,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,337,067.22/23,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.79

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