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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.77, 32,743.85 and 13,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.77, 32,743.85 and 13,659.64 is: 18,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.77 : 32,743.85 = 13,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.77/32,743.85 = 13,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.77x = 32,743.85 × 13,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.77x = 447,269,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,269,053.06/23,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.64

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