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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.92, 32,727.10 and 13,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.92, 32,727.10 and 13,641.17 is: 18,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.92 : 32,727.10 = 13,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.92/32,727.10 = 13,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.92x = 32,727.10 × 13,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.92x = 446,435,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,435,934.71/23,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.70

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