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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.08, 32,848.33 and 13,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.08, 32,848.33 and 13,730.34 is: 18,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.08 : 32,848.33 = 13,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.08/32,848.33 = 13,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.08x = 32,848.33 × 13,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.08x = 451,018,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,018,739.33/23,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.71

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