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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.99, 32,812.19 and 13,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.99, 32,812.19 and 13,705.36 is: 18,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.99 : 32,812.19 = 13,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.99/32,812.19 = 13,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.99x = 32,812.19 × 13,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.99x = 449,702,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,702,725.78/23,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.36

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