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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.18, 32,737.07 and 13,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.18, 32,737.07 and 13,654.85 is: 18,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.18 : 32,737.07 = 13,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.18/32,737.07 = 13,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.18x = 32,737.07 × 13,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.18x = 447,019,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,019,548.33/23,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.16

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