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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.51, 32,753.64 and 13,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.51, 32,753.64 and 13,661.70 is: 18,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.51 : 32,753.64 = 13,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.51/32,753.64 = 13,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.51x = 32,753.64 × 13,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.51x = 447,470,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,470,403.59/23,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.95

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