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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.54, 32,810.74 and 13,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.54, 32,810.74 and 13,020.86 is: 17,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.54 : 32,810.74 = 13,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.54/32,810.74 = 13,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.54x = 32,810.74 × 13,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.54x = 427,224,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,224,052.04/23,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.06

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