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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.44, 32,796.80 and 13,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.44, 32,796.80 and 13,831.68 is: 19,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.44 : 32,796.80 = 13,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.44/32,796.80 = 13,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.44x = 32,796.80 × 13,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.44x = 453,634,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,634,842.62/23,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.58

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