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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.58, 32,737.40 and 13,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.58, 32,737.40 and 13,652.60 is: 18,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.58 : 32,737.40 = 13,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.58/32,737.40 = 13,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.58x = 32,737.40 × 13,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.58x = 446,950,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,950,446.49/23,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.16

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