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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.36, 32,748.48 and 13,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.36, 32,748.48 and 13,658.12 is: 18,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.36 : 32,748.48 = 13,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.36/32,748.48 = 13,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.36x = 32,748.48 × 13,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.36x = 447,282,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,282,669.66/23,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.95

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