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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.68, 32,846.22 and 13,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.68, 32,846.22 and 13,725.28 is: 18,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.68 : 32,846.22 = 13,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.68/32,846.22 = 13,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.68x = 32,846.22 × 13,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.68x = 450,823,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,823,566.44/23,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.22

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