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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.36, 32,737.37 and 13,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.36, 32,737.37 and 13,648.62 is: 18,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.36 : 32,737.37 = 13,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.36/32,737.37 = 13,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.36x = 32,737.37 × 13,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.36x = 446,819,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,819,854.69/23,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.98

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