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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.30, 32,741.45 and 13,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.30, 32,741.45 and 13,651.55 is: 18,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.30 : 32,741.45 = 13,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.30/32,741.45 = 13,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.30x = 32,741.45 × 13,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.30x = 446,971,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,971,541.75/23,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.04

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