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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.84, 32,741.34 and 13,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.84, 32,741.34 and 13,652.66 is: 18,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.84 : 32,741.34 = 13,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.84/32,741.34 = 13,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.84x = 32,741.34 × 13,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.84x = 447,006,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,006,382.96/23,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.08

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