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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.10, 32,729.19 and 13,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.10, 32,729.19 and 13,644.56 is: 18,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.10 : 32,729.19 = 13,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.10/32,729.19 = 13,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.10x = 32,729.19 × 13,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.10x = 446,575,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,575,396.71/23,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.05

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