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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.95, 32,824.53 and 13,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.95, 32,824.53 and 13,714.35 is: 18,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.95 : 32,824.53 = 13,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.95/32,824.53 = 13,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.95x = 32,824.53 × 13,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.95x = 450,167,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,167,093.01/23,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.76

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