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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.38, 32,748.50 and 13,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.38, 32,748.50 and 13,658.42 is: 18,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.38 : 32,748.50 = 13,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.38/32,748.50 = 13,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.38x = 32,748.50 × 13,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.38x = 447,292,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,292,883.39/23,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.16

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