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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.37, 32,746.95 and 13,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.37, 32,746.95 and 13,659.17 is: 18,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.37 : 32,746.95 = 13,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.37/32,746.95 = 13,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.37x = 32,746.95 × 13,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.37x = 447,295,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,295,993.30/23,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.10

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