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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.03, 32,742.26 and 13,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.03, 32,742.26 and 13,655.79 is: 18,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.03 : 32,742.26 = 13,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.03/32,742.26 = 13,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.03x = 32,742.26 × 13,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.03x = 447,121,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,121,409.62/23,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.39

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