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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.76, 32,843.62 and 13,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.76, 32,843.62 and 13,728.04 is: 18,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.76 : 32,843.62 = 13,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.76/32,843.62 = 13,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.76x = 32,843.62 × 13,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.76x = 450,878,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,878,529.10/23,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.67

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