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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.44, 32,847.47 and 13,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.44, 32,847.47 and 13,731.27 is: 18,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.44 : 32,847.47 = 13,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.44/32,847.47 = 13,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.44x = 32,847.47 × 13,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.44x = 451,037,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,037,410.73/23,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.41

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