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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.52, 32,810.92 and 13,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.52, 32,810.92 and 13,700.04 is: 18,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.52 : 32,810.92 = 13,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.52/32,810.92 = 13,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.52x = 32,810.92 × 13,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.52x = 449,510,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,510,916.44/23,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.05

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