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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.79, 32,842.76 and 13,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.79, 32,842.76 and 13,730.61 is: 18,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.79 : 32,842.76 = 13,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.79/32,842.76 = 13,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.79x = 32,842.76 × 13,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.79x = 450,951,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,951,060.23/23,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.10

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