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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.84, 32,808.96 and 13,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.84, 32,808.96 and 13,701.72 is: 18,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.84 : 32,808.96 = 13,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.84/32,808.96 = 13,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.84x = 32,808.96 × 13,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.84x = 449,539,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,539,183.41/23,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.78

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