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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.23, 32,834.01 and 13,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.23, 32,834.01 and 13,716.70 is: 18,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.23 : 32,834.01 = 13,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.23/32,834.01 = 13,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.23x = 32,834.01 × 13,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.23x = 450,374,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,374,032.21/23,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.05

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