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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.51, 32,752.26 and 13,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.51, 32,752.26 and 13,660.70 is: 18,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.51 : 32,752.26 = 13,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.51/32,752.26 = 13,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.51x = 32,752.26 × 13,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.51x = 447,418,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,418,634.42/23,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.57

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