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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.23, 32,727.96 and 13,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.23, 32,727.96 and 13,643.69 is: 18,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.23 : 32,727.96 = 13,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.23/32,727.96 = 13,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.23x = 32,727.96 × 13,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.23x = 446,529,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,529,976.93/23,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.83

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