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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.04, 32,725.77 and 13,640.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.04, 32,725.77 and 13,640.23 is: 18,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.04 : 32,725.77 = 13,640.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.04/32,725.77 = 13,640.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.04x = 32,725.77 × 13,640.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.04x = 446,386,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,386,866.10/23,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.33

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