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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.60, 32,828.76 and 13,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.60, 32,828.76 and 13,717.08 is: 18,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.60 : 32,828.76 = 13,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.60/32,828.76 = 13,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.60x = 32,828.76 × 13,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.60x = 450,314,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,314,727.22/23,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.26

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