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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.33, 32,806.31 and 13,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.33, 32,806.31 and 13,017.65 is: 17,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.33 : 32,806.31 = 13,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.33/32,806.31 = 13,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.33x = 32,806.31 × 13,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.33x = 427,061,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,061,175.93/23,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.63

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