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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.42, 32,727.80 and 13,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.42, 32,727.80 and 13,641.68 is: 18,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.42 : 32,727.80 = 13,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.42/32,727.80 = 13,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.42x = 32,727.80 × 13,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.42x = 446,461,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,461,942.86/23,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.40

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