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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.80, 32,740.74 and 13,651.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.80, 32,740.74 and 13,651.05 is: 18,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.80 : 32,740.74 = 13,651.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.80/32,740.74 = 13,651.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.80x = 32,740.74 × 13,651.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.80x = 446,945,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,945,478.78/23,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.33

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