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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.80, 32,825.24 and 13,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.80, 32,825.24 and 13,715.20 is: 18,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.80 : 32,825.24 = 13,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.80/32,825.24 = 13,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.80x = 32,825.24 × 13,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.80x = 450,204,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,204,731.65/23,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.66

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