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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.92, 32,816.61 and 13,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.92, 32,816.61 and 13,710.87 is: 18,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.92 : 32,816.61 = 13,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.92/32,816.61 = 13,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.92x = 32,816.61 × 13,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.92x = 449,944,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,944,273.55/23,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.41

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