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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.48, 32,829.86 and 13,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.48, 32,829.86 and 13,719.96 is: 18,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.48 : 32,829.86 = 13,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.48/32,829.86 = 13,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.48x = 32,829.86 × 13,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.48x = 450,424,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,424,366.01/23,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.95

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