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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.58, 32,815.53 and 13,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.58, 32,815.53 and 13,708.04 is: 18,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.58 : 32,815.53 = 13,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.58/32,815.53 = 13,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.58x = 32,815.53 × 13,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.58x = 449,836,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,836,433.78/23,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.92

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