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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.34, 32,814.07 and 13,708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.34, 32,814.07 and 13,708.67 is: 18,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.34 : 32,814.07 = 13,708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.34/32,814.07 = 13,708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.34x = 32,814.07 × 13,708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.34x = 449,837,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,837,058.64/23,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.34

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