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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.02, 32,839.96 and 13,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.02, 32,839.96 and 13,724.28 is: 18,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.02 : 32,839.96 = 13,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.02/32,839.96 = 13,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.02x = 32,839.96 × 13,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.02x = 450,704,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,704,806.23/23,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.34

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