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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.26, 32,831.42 and 13,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.26, 32,831.42 and 13,723.37 is: 18,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.26 : 32,831.42 = 13,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.26/32,831.42 = 13,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.26x = 32,831.42 × 13,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.26x = 450,557,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,557,491.51/23,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.97

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