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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.68, 32,815.50 and 13,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.68, 32,815.50 and 13,707.48 is: 18,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.68 : 32,815.50 = 13,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.68/32,815.50 = 13,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.68x = 32,815.50 × 13,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.68x = 449,817,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,817,809.94/23,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.06

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