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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.41, 32,746.91 and 13,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.41, 32,746.91 and 13,659.17 is: 18,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.41 : 32,746.91 = 13,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.41/32,746.91 = 13,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.41x = 32,746.91 × 13,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.41x = 447,295,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,295,378.63/23,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.04

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