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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.93, 32,845.40 and 13,729.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.93, 32,845.40 and 13,729.77 is: 18,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.93 : 32,845.40 = 13,729.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.93/32,845.40 = 13,729.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.93x = 32,845.40 × 13,729.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.93x = 450,959,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,959,945.05/23,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.36

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