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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.40, 32,832.64 and 13,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.40, 32,832.64 and 13,721.27 is: 18,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.40 : 32,832.64 = 13,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.40/32,832.64 = 13,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.40x = 32,832.64 × 13,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.40x = 450,505,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,505,371.24/23,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.84

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