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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.95, 32,804.37 and 13,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.95, 32,804.37 and 13,702.86 is: 18,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.95 : 32,804.37 = 13,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.95/32,804.37 = 13,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.95x = 32,804.37 × 13,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.95x = 449,513,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,513,689.50/23,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.83

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