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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.35, 32,835.38 and 13,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.35, 32,835.38 and 13,722.21 is: 18,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.35 : 32,835.38 = 13,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.35/32,835.38 = 13,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.35x = 32,835.38 × 13,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.35x = 450,573,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,573,911.18/23,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.97

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