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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.85, 32,836.07 and 13,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.85, 32,836.07 and 13,722.71 is: 18,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.85 : 32,836.07 = 13,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.85/32,836.07 = 13,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.85x = 32,836.07 × 13,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.85x = 450,599,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,599,797.54/23,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.66

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