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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.83, 32,836.32 and 13,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.83, 32,836.32 and 13,723.29 is: 18,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.83 : 32,836.32 = 13,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.83/32,836.32 = 13,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.83x = 32,836.32 × 13,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.83x = 450,622,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,622,341.89/23,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.83

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