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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.31, 32,746.84 and 13,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.31, 32,746.84 and 13,651.89 is: 18,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.31 : 32,746.84 = 13,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.31/32,746.84 = 13,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.31x = 32,746.84 × 13,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.31x = 447,056,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,056,257.53/23,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.04

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