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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.88, 32,664.62 and 13,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.88, 32,664.62 and 13,739.96 is: 18,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.88 : 32,664.62 = 13,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.88/32,664.62 = 13,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.88x = 32,664.62 × 13,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.88x = 448,810,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,810,572.22/23,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.85

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