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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.37, 32,748.33 and 13,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.37, 32,748.33 and 13,660.17 is: 18,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.37 : 32,748.33 = 13,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.37/32,748.33 = 13,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.37x = 32,748.33 × 13,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.37x = 447,347,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,347,755.02/23,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.48

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