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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.48, 32,828.48 and 13,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.48, 32,828.48 and 13,718.96 is: 18,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.48 : 32,828.48 = 13,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.48/32,828.48 = 13,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.48x = 32,828.48 × 13,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.48x = 450,372,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,372,371.24/23,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.56

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