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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.28, 32,745.91 and 13,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.28, 32,745.91 and 13,661.14 is: 18,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.28 : 32,745.91 = 13,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.28/32,745.91 = 13,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.28x = 32,745.91 × 13,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.28x = 447,346,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,346,460.94/23,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.70

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