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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.84, 32,837.33 and 13,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.84, 32,837.33 and 13,726.78 is: 18,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.84 : 32,837.33 = 13,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.84/32,837.33 = 13,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.84x = 32,837.33 × 13,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.84x = 450,750,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,750,804.70/23,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.61

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