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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.84, 32,840.46 and 13,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.84, 32,840.46 and 13,726.30 is: 18,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.84 : 32,840.46 = 13,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.84/32,840.46 = 13,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.84x = 32,840.46 × 13,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.84x = 450,778,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,778,006.10/23,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.97

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