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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.08, 32,846.95 and 13,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.08, 32,846.95 and 13,729.34 is: 18,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.08 : 32,846.95 = 13,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.08/32,846.95 = 13,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.08x = 32,846.95 × 13,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.08x = 450,966,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,966,944.51/23,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.33

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