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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.58, 32,821.25 and 13,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.58, 32,821.25 and 13,711.97 is: 18,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.58 : 32,821.25 = 13,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.58/32,821.25 = 13,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.58x = 32,821.25 × 13,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.58x = 450,043,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,043,995.36/23,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.47

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