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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.06, 32,846.95 and 13,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.06, 32,846.95 and 13,730.90 is: 18,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.06 : 32,846.95 = 13,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.06/32,846.95 = 13,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.06x = 32,846.95 × 13,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.06x = 451,018,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,018,117.10/23,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.91

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