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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.84, 32,841.48 and 13,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.84, 32,841.48 and 13,729.80 is: 18,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.84 : 32,841.48 = 13,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.84/32,841.48 = 13,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.84x = 32,841.48 × 13,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.84x = 450,906,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,906,952.10/23,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.78

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