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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.06, 32,815.74 and 13,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.06, 32,815.74 and 13,709.71 is: 18,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.06 : 32,815.74 = 13,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.06/32,815.74 = 13,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.06x = 32,815.74 × 13,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.06x = 449,894,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,894,278.84/23,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.38

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