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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.90, 32,839.29 and 13,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.90, 32,839.29 and 13,725.77 is: 18,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.90 : 32,839.29 = 13,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.90/32,839.29 = 13,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.90x = 32,839.29 × 13,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.90x = 450,744,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,744,377.31/23,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.31

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