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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.24, 32,842.26 and 13,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.24, 32,842.26 and 13,722.68 is: 18,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.24 : 32,842.26 = 13,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.24/32,842.26 = 13,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.24x = 32,842.26 × 13,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.24x = 450,683,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,683,591.63/23,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.28

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