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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.80, 32,738.62 and 13,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.80, 32,738.62 and 13,650.68 is: 18,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.80 : 32,738.62 = 13,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.80/32,738.62 = 13,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.80x = 32,738.62 × 13,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.80x = 446,904,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,904,425.26/23,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.40

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