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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.26, 32,748.25 and 13,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.26, 32,748.25 and 13,656.49 is: 18,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.26 : 32,748.25 = 13,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.26/32,748.25 = 13,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.26x = 32,748.25 × 13,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.26x = 447,226,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,226,148.64/23,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.83

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