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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.38, 32,811.18 and 13,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.38, 32,811.18 and 13,701.12 is: 18,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.38 : 32,811.18 = 13,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.38/32,811.18 = 13,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.38x = 32,811.18 × 13,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.38x = 449,549,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,549,914.52/23,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.42

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