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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.04, 32,741.31 and 13,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.04, 32,741.31 and 13,650.72 is: 18,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.04 : 32,741.31 = 13,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.04/32,741.31 = 13,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.04x = 32,741.31 × 13,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.04x = 446,942,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,942,455.24/23,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.60

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