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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.86, 32,845.93 and 13,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.86, 32,845.93 and 13,725.34 is: 18,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.86 : 32,845.93 = 13,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.86/32,845.93 = 13,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.86x = 32,845.93 × 13,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.86x = 450,821,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,821,440.44/23,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.99

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