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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.26, 32,749.63 and 13,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.26, 32,749.63 and 13,657.49 is: 18,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.26 : 32,749.63 = 13,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.26/32,749.63 = 13,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.26x = 32,749.63 × 13,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.26x = 447,277,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,277,744.23/23,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.21

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