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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.73, 32,739.08 and 13,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.73, 32,739.08 and 13,652.21 is: 18,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.73 : 32,739.08 = 13,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.73/32,739.08 = 13,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.73x = 32,739.08 × 13,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.73x = 446,960,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,960,808.95/23,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.65

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