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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.87, 32,833.44 and 13,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.87, 32,833.44 and 13,719.75 is: 18,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.87 : 32,833.44 = 13,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.87/32,833.44 = 13,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.87x = 32,833.44 × 13,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.87x = 450,466,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,466,588.44/23,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.43

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