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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.36, 32,837.75 and 13,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.36, 32,837.75 and 13,721.80 is: 18,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.36 : 32,837.75 = 13,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.36/32,837.75 = 13,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.36x = 32,837.75 × 13,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.36x = 450,593,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,593,077.46/23,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.76

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