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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.20, 32,798.94 and 13,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.20, 32,798.94 and 13,701.32 is: 18,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.20 : 32,798.94 = 13,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.20/32,798.94 = 13,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.20x = 32,798.94 × 13,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.20x = 449,388,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,388,772.60/23,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.17

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