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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.88, 32,822.80 and 13,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.88, 32,822.80 and 13,711.68 is: 18,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.88 : 32,822.80 = 13,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.88/32,822.80 = 13,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.88x = 32,822.80 × 13,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.88x = 450,055,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,055,730.30/23,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.52

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