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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.38, 32,748.28 and 13,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.38, 32,748.28 and 13,652.96 is: 18,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.38 : 32,748.28 = 13,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.38/32,748.28 = 13,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.38x = 32,748.28 × 13,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.38x = 447,110,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,110,956.91/23,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.50

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