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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.31, 32,745.47 and 13,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.31, 32,745.47 and 13,650.89 is: 18,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.31 : 32,745.47 = 13,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.31/32,745.47 = 13,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.31x = 32,745.47 × 13,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.31x = 447,004,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,004,576.99/23,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.66

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