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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.02, 32,834.19 and 13,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.02, 32,834.19 and 13,721.38 is: 18,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.02 : 32,834.19 = 13,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.02/32,834.19 = 13,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.02x = 32,834.19 × 13,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.02x = 450,530,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,530,367.35/23,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.40

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