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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.38, 32,751.26 and 13,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.38, 32,751.26 and 13,660.42 is: 18,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.38 : 32,751.26 = 13,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.38/32,751.26 = 13,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.38x = 32,751.26 × 13,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.38x = 447,395,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,395,967.13/23,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.92

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