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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.32, 32,811.60 and 13,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.32, 32,811.60 and 13,707.56 is: 18,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.32 : 32,811.60 = 13,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.32/32,811.60 = 13,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.32x = 32,811.60 × 13,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.32x = 449,766,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,766,975.70/23,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.80

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