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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.44, 32,834.56 and 13,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.44, 32,834.56 and 13,724.24 is: 18,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.44 : 32,834.56 = 13,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.44/32,834.56 = 13,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.44x = 32,834.56 × 13,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.44x = 450,629,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,629,381.73/23,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.64

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