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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.69, 32,741.95 and 13,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.69, 32,741.95 and 13,651.93 is: 18,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.69 : 32,741.95 = 13,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.69/32,741.95 = 13,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.69x = 32,741.95 × 13,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.69x = 446,990,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,990,645.75/23,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.53

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