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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.63, 32,740.48 and 13,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.63, 32,740.48 and 13,650.86 is: 18,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.63 : 32,740.48 = 13,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.63/32,740.48 = 13,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.63x = 32,740.48 × 13,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.63x = 446,935,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,935,807.73/23,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.06

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