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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.35, 32,836.76 and 13,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.35, 32,836.76 and 13,723.21 is: 18,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.35 : 32,836.76 = 13,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.35/32,836.76 = 13,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.35x = 32,836.76 × 13,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.35x = 450,625,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,625,684.58/23,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.35

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