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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.89, 32,839.63 and 13,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.89, 32,839.63 and 13,720.52 is: 18,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.89 : 32,839.63 = 13,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.89/32,839.63 = 13,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.89x = 32,839.63 × 13,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.89x = 450,576,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,576,848.01/23,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.67

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