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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.68, 32,808.66 and 13,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.68, 32,808.66 and 13,018.20 is: 17,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.68 : 32,808.66 = 13,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.68/32,808.66 = 13,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.68x = 32,808.66 × 13,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.68x = 427,109,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,109,697.61/23,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.15

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