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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.88, 32,826.94 and 13,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.88, 32,826.94 and 13,714.68 is: 18,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.88 : 32,826.94 = 13,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.88/32,826.94 = 13,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.88x = 32,826.94 × 13,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.88x = 450,210,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,210,977.48/23,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.66

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