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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.10, 32,737.01 and 13,653.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.10, 32,737.01 and 13,653.09 is: 18,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.10 : 32,737.01 = 13,653.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.10/32,737.01 = 13,653.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.10x = 32,737.01 × 13,653.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.10x = 446,961,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,961,275.60/23,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.76

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