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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.58, 32,843.50 and 13,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.58, 32,843.50 and 13,726.84 is: 18,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.58 : 32,843.50 = 13,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.58/32,843.50 = 13,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.58x = 32,843.50 × 13,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.58x = 450,837,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,837,469.54/23,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.88

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