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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.20, 32,823.50 and 13,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.20, 32,823.50 and 13,713.59 is: 18,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.20 : 32,823.50 = 13,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.20/32,823.50 = 13,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.20x = 32,823.50 × 13,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.20x = 450,127,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,127,788.68/23,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.70

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