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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.08, 32,743.86 and 13,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.08, 32,743.86 and 13,653.30 is: 18,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.08 : 32,743.86 = 13,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.08/32,743.86 = 13,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.08x = 32,743.86 × 13,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.08x = 447,061,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,061,743.74/23,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.42

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