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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.96, 32,823.14 and 13,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.96, 32,823.14 and 13,713.34 is: 18,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.96 : 32,823.14 = 13,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.96/32,823.14 = 13,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.96x = 32,823.14 × 13,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.96x = 450,114,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,114,878.69/23,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.35

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