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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.73, 32,877.56 and 13,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.73, 32,877.56 and 13,616.24 is: 18,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.73 : 32,877.56 = 13,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.73/32,877.56 = 13,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.73x = 32,877.56 × 13,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.73x = 447,668,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,668,617.23/23,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.08

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