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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.48, 32,813.42 and 13,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.48, 32,813.42 and 13,707.34 is: 18,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.48 : 32,813.42 = 13,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.48/32,813.42 = 13,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.48x = 32,813.42 × 13,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.48x = 449,784,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,784,815.61/23,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.63

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