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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.25, 32,727.33 and 13,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.25, 32,727.33 and 13,646.52 is: 18,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.25 : 32,727.33 = 13,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.25/32,727.33 = 13,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.25x = 32,727.33 × 13,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.25x = 446,614,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,614,163.39/23,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.77

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