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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.04, 32,830.74 and 13,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.04, 32,830.74 and 13,724.07 is: 18,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.04 : 32,830.74 = 13,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.04/32,830.74 = 13,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.04x = 32,830.74 × 13,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.04x = 450,571,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,571,408.22/23,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.13

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