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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.86, 32,836.27 and 13,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.86, 32,836.27 and 13,718.34 is: 18,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.86 : 32,836.27 = 13,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.86/32,836.27 = 13,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.86x = 32,836.27 × 13,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.86x = 450,459,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,459,116.19/23,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.33

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