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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.67, 32,734.99 and 13,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.67, 32,734.99 and 13,653.35 is: 18,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.67 : 32,734.99 = 13,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.67/32,734.99 = 13,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.67x = 32,734.99 × 13,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.67x = 446,942,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,942,251.86/23,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.09

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