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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.03, 32,880.66 and 13,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.03, 32,880.66 and 13,755.13 is: 18,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.03 : 32,880.66 = 13,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.03/32,880.66 = 13,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.03x = 32,880.66 × 13,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.03x = 452,277,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,277,588.38/23,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.71

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