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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.76, 32,840.87 and 13,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.76, 32,840.87 and 13,726.04 is: 18,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.76 : 32,840.87 = 13,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.76/32,840.87 = 13,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.76x = 32,840.87 × 13,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.76x = 450,774,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,774,862.42/23,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.91

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