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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.01, 32,820.46 and 13,711.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.01, 32,820.46 and 13,711.39 is: 18,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.01 : 32,820.46 = 13,711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.01/32,820.46 = 13,711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.01x = 32,820.46 × 13,711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.01x = 450,014,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,014,127.04/23,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.66

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