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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.36, 32,835.33 and 13,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.36, 32,835.33 and 13,718.46 is: 18,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.36 : 32,835.33 = 13,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.36/32,835.33 = 13,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.36x = 32,835.33 × 13,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.36x = 450,450,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,450,161.19/23,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.15

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