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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.44, 32,807.92 and 13,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.44, 32,807.92 and 13,704.32 is: 18,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.44 : 32,807.92 = 13,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.44/32,807.92 = 13,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.44x = 32,807.92 × 13,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.44x = 449,610,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,610,234.21/23,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.29

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