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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.01, 32,724.77 and 13,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.01, 32,724.77 and 13,640.62 is: 18,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.01 : 32,724.77 = 13,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.01/32,724.77 = 13,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.01x = 32,724.77 × 13,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.01x = 446,386,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,386,152.16/23,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.14

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