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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.31, 32,806.29 and 13,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.31, 32,806.29 and 13,017.64 is: 17,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.31 : 32,806.29 = 13,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.31/32,806.29 = 13,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.31x = 32,806.29 × 13,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.31x = 427,060,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,060,472.96/23,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.62

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