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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.06, 32,742.36 and 13,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.06, 32,742.36 and 13,648.64 is: 18,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.06 : 32,742.36 = 13,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.06/32,742.36 = 13,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.06x = 32,742.36 × 13,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.06x = 446,888,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,888,520.68/23,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.55

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