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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.31, 32,839.05 and 13,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.31, 32,839.05 and 13,722.74 is: 18,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.31 : 32,839.05 = 13,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.31/32,839.05 = 13,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.31x = 32,839.05 × 13,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.31x = 450,641,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,641,580.80/23,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.05

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