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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.84, 32,738.58 and 13,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.84, 32,738.58 and 13,650.66 is: 18,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.84 : 32,738.58 = 13,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.84/32,738.58 = 13,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.84x = 32,738.58 × 13,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.84x = 446,903,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,903,224.46/23,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.32

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