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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.23, 32,833.27 and 13,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.23, 32,833.27 and 13,720.54 is: 18,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.23 : 32,833.27 = 13,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.23/32,833.27 = 13,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.23x = 32,833.27 × 13,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.23x = 450,490,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,490,113.82/23,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.34

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