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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.57, 32,741.78 and 13,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.57, 32,741.78 and 13,651.80 is: 18,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.57 : 32,741.78 = 13,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.57/32,741.78 = 13,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.57x = 32,741.78 × 13,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.57x = 446,984,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,984,163.95/23,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.36

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