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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.86, 32,834.89 and 13,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.86, 32,834.89 and 13,717.34 is: 18,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.86 : 32,834.89 = 13,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.86/32,834.89 = 13,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.86x = 32,834.89 × 13,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.86x = 450,407,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,407,349.99/23,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.95

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