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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.47, 32,747.69 and 13,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.47, 32,747.69 and 13,657.34 is: 18,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.47 : 32,747.69 = 13,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.47/32,747.69 = 13,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.47x = 32,747.69 × 13,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.47x = 447,246,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,246,104.52/23,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.50

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