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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.39, 32,739.48 and 13,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.39, 32,739.48 and 13,654.80 is: 18,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.39 : 32,739.48 = 13,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.39/32,739.48 = 13,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.39x = 32,739.48 × 13,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.39x = 447,051,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,051,051.50/23,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.52

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