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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.58, 32,754.11 and 13,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.58, 32,754.11 and 13,665.06 is: 18,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.58 : 32,754.11 = 13,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.58/32,754.11 = 13,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.58x = 32,754.11 × 13,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.58x = 447,586,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,586,878.40/23,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.21

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