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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.07, 32,739.71 and 13,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.07, 32,739.71 and 13,650.30 is: 18,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.07 : 32,739.71 = 13,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.07/32,739.71 = 13,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.07x = 32,739.71 × 13,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.07x = 446,906,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,906,795.16/23,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.29

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