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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.45, 32,822.46 and 13,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.45, 32,822.46 and 13,712.84 is: 18,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.45 : 32,822.46 = 13,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.45/32,822.46 = 13,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.45x = 32,822.46 × 13,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.45x = 450,088,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,088,978.27/23,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.67

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