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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.35, 32,735.97 and 13,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.35, 32,735.97 and 13,652.34 is: 18,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.35 : 32,735.97 = 13,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.35/32,735.97 = 13,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.35x = 32,735.97 × 13,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.35x = 446,922,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,922,592.67/23,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.73

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