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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.86, 32,739.51 and 13,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.86, 32,739.51 and 13,651.62 is: 18,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.86 : 32,739.51 = 13,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.86/32,739.51 = 13,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.86x = 32,739.51 × 13,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.86x = 446,947,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,947,349.51/23,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.98

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