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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.02, 32,882.80 and 13,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.02, 32,882.80 and 13,617.72 is: 18,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.02 : 32,882.80 = 13,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.02/32,882.80 = 13,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.02x = 32,882.80 × 13,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.02x = 447,788,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,788,697.28/23,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.80

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