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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.94, 32,645.43 and 13,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.94, 32,645.43 and 13,718.94 is: 18,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.94 : 32,645.43 = 13,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.94/32,645.43 = 13,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.94x = 32,645.43 × 13,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.94x = 447,860,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,860,695.44/23,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.07

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