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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.20, 32,801.70 and 13,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.20, 32,801.70 and 13,703.32 is: 18,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.20 : 32,801.70 = 13,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.20/32,801.70 = 13,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.20x = 32,801.70 × 13,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.20x = 449,492,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,492,191.64/23,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.93

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