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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.08, 32,820.56 and 13,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.08, 32,820.56 and 13,711.47 is: 18,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.08 : 32,820.56 = 13,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.08/32,820.56 = 13,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.08x = 32,820.56 × 13,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.08x = 450,018,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,018,123.82/23,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.78

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