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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.55, 32,820.91 and 13,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.55, 32,820.91 and 13,713.62 is: 18,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.55 : 32,820.91 = 13,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.55/32,820.91 = 13,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.55x = 32,820.91 × 13,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.55x = 450,093,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,093,289.41/23,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.14

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