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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.36, 32,840.51 and 13,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.36, 32,840.51 and 13,723.80 is: 18,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.36 : 32,840.51 = 13,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.36/32,840.51 = 13,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.36x = 32,840.51 × 13,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.36x = 450,696,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,696,591.14/23,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.52

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