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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.72, 32,809.08 and 13,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.72, 32,809.08 and 13,705.04 is: 18,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.72 : 32,809.08 = 13,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.72/32,809.08 = 13,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.72x = 32,809.08 × 13,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.72x = 449,649,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,649,685.24/23,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.35

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