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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.28, 32,838.66 and 13,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.28, 32,838.66 and 13,725.18 is: 18,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.28 : 32,838.66 = 13,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.28/32,838.66 = 13,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.28x = 32,838.66 × 13,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.28x = 450,716,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,716,519.46/23,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.43

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