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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.49, 32,829.17 and 13,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.49, 32,829.17 and 13,717.95 is: 18,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.49 : 32,829.17 = 13,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.49/32,829.17 = 13,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.49x = 32,829.17 × 13,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.49x = 450,348,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,348,844.01/23,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.58

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