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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.68, 32,827.92 and 13,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.68, 32,827.92 and 13,716.48 is: 18,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.68 : 32,827.92 = 13,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.68/32,827.92 = 13,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.68x = 32,827.92 × 13,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.68x = 450,283,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,283,508.12/23,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.48

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