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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.44, 32,821.08 and 13,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.44, 32,821.08 and 13,711.84 is: 18,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.44 : 32,821.08 = 13,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.44/32,821.08 = 13,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.44x = 32,821.08 × 13,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.44x = 450,037,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,037,397.59/23,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.30

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