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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.49, 32,814.26 and 13,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.49, 32,814.26 and 13,712.24 is: 18,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.49 : 32,814.26 = 13,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.49/32,814.26 = 13,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.49x = 32,814.26 × 13,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.49x = 449,956,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,956,827.33/23,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.26

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