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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.51, 32,731.62 and 13,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.51, 32,731.62 and 13,645.73 is: 18,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.51 : 32,731.62 = 13,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.51/32,731.62 = 13,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.51x = 32,731.62 × 13,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.51x = 446,646,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,646,685.32/23,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.94

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