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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.34, 32,736.82 and 13,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.34, 32,736.82 and 13,652.89 is: 18,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.34 : 32,736.82 = 13,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.34/32,736.82 = 13,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.34x = 32,736.82 × 13,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.34x = 446,952,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,952,202.41/23,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.95

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