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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.51, 32,751.27 and 13,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.51, 32,751.27 and 13,664.21 is: 18,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.51 : 32,751.27 = 13,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.51/32,751.27 = 13,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.51x = 32,751.27 × 13,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.51x = 447,520,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,520,067.29/23,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.84

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