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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.04, 32,737.20 and 13,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.04, 32,737.20 and 13,649.64 is: 18,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.04 : 32,737.20 = 13,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.04/32,737.20 = 13,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.04x = 32,737.20 × 13,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.04x = 446,850,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,850,994.61/23,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.57

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