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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.85, 32,737.52 and 13,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.85, 32,737.52 and 13,653.39 is: 18,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.85 : 32,737.52 = 13,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.85/32,737.52 = 13,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.85x = 32,737.52 × 13,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.85x = 446,978,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,978,059.93/23,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.64

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