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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.43, 32,850.23 and 13,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.43, 32,850.23 and 13,733.28 is: 18,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.43 : 32,850.23 = 13,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.43/32,850.23 = 13,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.43x = 32,850.23 × 13,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.43x = 451,141,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,141,406.65/23,805.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.20

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