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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.35, 32,740.11 and 13,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.35, 32,740.11 and 13,655.34 is: 18,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.35 : 32,740.11 = 13,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.35/32,740.11 = 13,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.35x = 32,740.11 × 13,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.35x = 447,077,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,077,333.69/23,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.87

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