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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.30, 32,746.95 and 13,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.30, 32,746.95 and 13,655.55 is: 18,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.30 : 32,746.95 = 13,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.30/32,746.95 = 13,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.30x = 32,746.95 × 13,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.30x = 447,177,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,177,613.07/23,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.54

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