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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.42, 32,745.54 and 13,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.42, 32,745.54 and 13,656.90 is: 18,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.42 : 32,745.54 = 13,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.42/32,745.54 = 13,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.42x = 32,745.54 × 13,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.42x = 447,202,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,202,565.23/23,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.12

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