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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.03, 32,728.57 and 13,647.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.03, 32,728.57 and 13,647.00 is: 18,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.03 : 32,728.57 = 13,647.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.03/32,728.57 = 13,647.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.03x = 32,728.57 × 13,647.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.03x = 446,646,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,646,883.40/23,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.33

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