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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.50, 32,847.17 and 13,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.50, 32,847.17 and 13,732.96 is: 18,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.50 : 32,847.17 = 13,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.50/32,847.17 = 13,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.50x = 32,847.17 × 13,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.50x = 451,088,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,088,823.94/23,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.73

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