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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.98, 32,739.59 and 13,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.98, 32,739.59 and 13,654.97 is: 18,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.98 : 32,739.59 = 13,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.98/32,739.59 = 13,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.98x = 32,739.59 × 13,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.98x = 447,057,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,057,989.70/23,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.35

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