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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.26, 32,746.87 and 13,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.26, 32,746.87 and 13,655.49 is: 18,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.26 : 32,746.87 = 13,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.26/32,746.87 = 13,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.26x = 32,746.87 × 13,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.26x = 447,174,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,174,555.82/23,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.45

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