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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.06, 32,811.60 and 13,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.06, 32,811.60 and 13,706.71 is: 18,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.06 : 32,811.60 = 13,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.06/32,811.60 = 13,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.06x = 32,811.60 × 13,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.06x = 449,739,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,739,085.84/23,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.24

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