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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.88, 32,828.32 and 13,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.88, 32,828.32 and 13,715.68 is: 18,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.88 : 32,828.32 = 13,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.88/32,828.32 = 13,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.88x = 32,828.32 × 13,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.88x = 450,262,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,262,732.06/23,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.04

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