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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.39, 32,746.28 and 13,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.39, 32,746.28 and 13,661.26 is: 18,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.39 : 32,746.28 = 13,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.39/32,746.28 = 13,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.39x = 32,746.28 × 13,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.39x = 447,355,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,355,294.94/23,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.99

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