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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.77, 32,850.28 and 13,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.77, 32,850.28 and 13,595.70 is: 18,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.77 : 32,850.28 = 13,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.77/32,850.28 = 13,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.77x = 32,850.28 × 13,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.77x = 446,622,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,622,387.54/23,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.67

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