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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.93, 32,845.95 and 13,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.93, 32,845.95 and 13,731.70 is: 18,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.93 : 32,845.95 = 13,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.93/32,845.95 = 13,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.93x = 32,845.95 × 13,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.93x = 451,030,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,030,731.62/23,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.93

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