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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.54, 32,809.53 and 13,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.54, 32,809.53 and 13,699.05 is: 18,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.54 : 32,809.53 = 13,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.54/32,809.53 = 13,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.54x = 32,809.53 × 13,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.54x = 449,459,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,459,391.95/23,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.66

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