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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.14, 32,822.57 and 13,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.14, 32,822.57 and 13,710.40 is: 18,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.14 : 32,822.57 = 13,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.14/32,822.57 = 13,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.14x = 32,822.57 × 13,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.14x = 450,010,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,010,438.83/23,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.20

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