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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.68, 32,850.20 and 13,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.68, 32,850.20 and 13,733.00 is: 18,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.68 : 32,850.20 = 13,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.68/32,850.20 = 13,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.68x = 32,850.20 × 13,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.68x = 451,131,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,131,913.06/23,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.40

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