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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.32, 32,744.19 and 13,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.32, 32,744.19 and 13,653.55 is: 18,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.32 : 32,744.19 = 13,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.32/32,744.19 = 13,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.32x = 32,744.19 × 13,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.32x = 447,074,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,074,435.37/23,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.77

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