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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.85, 32,736.66 and 13,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.85, 32,736.66 and 13,652.84 is: 18,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.85 : 32,736.66 = 13,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.85/32,736.66 = 13,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.85x = 32,736.66 × 13,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.85x = 446,948,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,948,381.11/23,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.42

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