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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.74, 32,822.92 and 13,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.74, 32,822.92 and 13,028.47 is: 17,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.74 : 32,822.92 = 13,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.74/32,822.92 = 13,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.74x = 32,822.92 × 13,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.74x = 427,632,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,632,351.02/23,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.52

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