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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.37, 32,745.52 and 13,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.37, 32,745.52 and 13,650.95 is: 18,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.37 : 32,745.52 = 13,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.37/32,745.52 = 13,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.37x = 32,745.52 × 13,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.37x = 447,007,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,007,456.24/23,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.73

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