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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.40, 32,840.94 and 13,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.40, 32,840.94 and 13,727.28 is: 18,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.40 : 32,840.94 = 13,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.40/32,840.94 = 13,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.40x = 32,840.94 × 13,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.40x = 450,816,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,816,778.84/23,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.15

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