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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.37, 32,834.84 and 13,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.37, 32,834.84 and 13,721.67 is: 18,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.37 : 32,834.84 = 13,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.37/32,834.84 = 13,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.37x = 32,834.84 × 13,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.37x = 450,548,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,548,606.20/23,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.89

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