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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.39, 32,735.34 and 13,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.39, 32,735.34 and 13,651.79 is: 18,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.39 : 32,735.34 = 13,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.39/32,735.34 = 13,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.39x = 32,735.34 × 13,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.39x = 446,895,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,895,823.58/23,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.36

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