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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.84, 32,745.48 and 13,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.84, 32,745.48 and 13,655.66 is: 18,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.84 : 32,745.48 = 13,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.84/32,745.48 = 13,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.84x = 32,745.48 × 13,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.84x = 447,161,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,161,141.42/23,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.22

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