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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.24, 32,826.06 and 13,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.24, 32,826.06 and 13,715.70 is: 18,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.24 : 32,826.06 = 13,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.24/32,826.06 = 13,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.24x = 32,826.06 × 13,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.24x = 450,232,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,232,391.14/23,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.48

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