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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.73, 32,730.03 and 13,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.73, 32,730.03 and 13,645.19 is: 18,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.73 : 32,730.03 = 13,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.73/32,730.03 = 13,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.73x = 32,730.03 × 13,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.73x = 446,607,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,607,314.41/23,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.90

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