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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.80, 32,722.79 and 13,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.80, 32,722.79 and 13,648.10 is: 18,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.80 : 32,722.79 = 13,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.80/32,722.79 = 13,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.80x = 32,722.79 × 13,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.80x = 446,603,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,603,678.34/23,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.69

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