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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.20, 32,823.38 and 13,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.20, 32,823.38 and 13,714.28 is: 18,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.20 : 32,823.38 = 13,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.20/32,823.38 = 13,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.20x = 32,823.38 × 13,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.20x = 450,149,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,149,023.87/23,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.39

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