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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.35, 32,727.69 and 13,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.35, 32,727.69 and 13,646.34 is: 18,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.35 : 32,727.69 = 13,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.35/32,727.69 = 13,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.35x = 32,727.69 × 13,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.35x = 446,613,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,613,185.15/23,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.45

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