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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.25, 32,743.65 and 13,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.25, 32,743.65 and 13,656.34 is: 18,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.25 : 32,743.65 = 13,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.25/32,743.65 = 13,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.25x = 32,743.65 × 13,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.25x = 447,158,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,158,417.24/23,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.78

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