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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.43, 32,846.64 and 13,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.43, 32,846.64 and 13,732.20 is: 18,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.43 : 32,846.64 = 13,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.43/32,846.64 = 13,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.43x = 32,846.64 × 13,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.43x = 451,056,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,056,629.81/23,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.62

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