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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.96, 32,841.83 and 13,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.96, 32,841.83 and 13,732.99 is: 18,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.96 : 32,841.83 = 13,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.96/32,841.83 = 13,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.96x = 32,841.83 × 13,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.96x = 451,016,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,016,621.31/23,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.10

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