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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.23, 32,835.39 and 13,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.23, 32,835.39 and 13,717.70 is: 18,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.23 : 32,835.39 = 13,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.23/32,835.39 = 13,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.23x = 32,835.39 × 13,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.23x = 450,426,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,426,029.40/23,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.44

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