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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.84, 32,845.98 and 13,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.84, 32,845.98 and 13,730.30 is: 18,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.84 : 32,845.98 = 13,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.84/32,845.98 = 13,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.84x = 32,845.98 × 13,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.84x = 450,985,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,985,159.19/23,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.49

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