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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.04, 32,735.46 and 13,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.04, 32,735.46 and 13,652 is: 18,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.04 : 32,735.46 = 13,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.04/32,735.46 = 13,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.04x = 32,735.46 × 13,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.04x = 446,904,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,904,499.92/23,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.21

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