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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.77, 32,972.55 and 13,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.77, 32,972.55 and 13,685.22 is: 18,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.77 : 32,972.55 = 13,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.77/32,972.55 = 13,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.77x = 32,972.55 × 13,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.77x = 451,236,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,236,600.71/23,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.53

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