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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.22, 32,818.91 and 13,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.22, 32,818.91 and 13,704.89 is: 18,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.22 : 32,818.91 = 13,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.22/32,818.91 = 13,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.22x = 32,818.91 × 13,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.22x = 449,779,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,779,667.78/23,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.64

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