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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.11, 32,836.61 and 13,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.11, 32,836.61 and 13,718.59 is: 18,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.11 : 32,836.61 = 13,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.11/32,836.61 = 13,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.11x = 32,836.61 × 13,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.11x = 450,471,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,471,941.78/23,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.67

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