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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.43, 32,848.85 and 13,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.43, 32,848.85 and 13,732.28 is: 18,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.43 : 32,848.85 = 13,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.43/32,848.85 = 13,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.43x = 32,848.85 × 13,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.43x = 451,089,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,089,605.88/23,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.82

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