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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.39, 32,747.65 and 13,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.39, 32,747.65 and 13,662.26 is: 18,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.39 : 32,747.65 = 13,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.39/32,747.65 = 13,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.39x = 32,747.65 × 13,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.39x = 447,406,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,406,908.69/23,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.37

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