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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.68, 32,739.66 and 13,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.68, 32,739.66 and 13,517.55 is: 18,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.68 : 32,739.66 = 13,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.68/32,739.66 = 13,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.68x = 32,739.66 × 13,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.68x = 442,559,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,559,991.03/23,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.85

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