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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.40, 32,845.06 and 13,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.40, 32,845.06 and 13,730.26 is: 18,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.40 : 32,845.06 = 13,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.40/32,845.06 = 13,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.40x = 32,845.06 × 13,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.40x = 450,971,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,971,213.52/23,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.26

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