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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.04, 32,735.82 and 13,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.04, 32,735.82 and 13,648.64 is: 18,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.04 : 32,735.82 = 13,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.04/32,735.82 = 13,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.04x = 32,735.82 × 13,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.04x = 446,799,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,799,422.28/23,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.19

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