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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.86, 32,743.58 and 13,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.86, 32,743.58 and 13,653.14 is: 18,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.86 : 32,743.58 = 13,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.86/32,743.58 = 13,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.86x = 32,743.58 × 13,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.86x = 447,052,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,052,449.86/23,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.21

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