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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.46, 32,811.44 and 13,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.46, 32,811.44 and 13,704.82 is: 18,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.46 : 32,811.44 = 13,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.46/32,811.44 = 13,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.46x = 32,811.44 × 13,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.46x = 449,674,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,674,831.37/23,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.61

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