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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.37, 32,744.14 and 13,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.37, 32,744.14 and 13,649.95 is: 18,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.37 : 32,744.14 = 13,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.37/32,744.14 = 13,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.37x = 32,744.14 × 13,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.37x = 446,955,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,955,757.81/23,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.34

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