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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.75, 32,744.34 and 13,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.75, 32,744.34 and 13,656.84 is: 18,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.75 : 32,744.34 = 13,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.75/32,744.34 = 13,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.75x = 32,744.34 × 13,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.75x = 447,184,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,184,212.29/23,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.47

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