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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.14, 32,754.58 and 13,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.14, 32,754.58 and 13,662.36 is: 18,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.14 : 32,754.58 = 13,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.14/32,754.58 = 13,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.14x = 32,754.58 × 13,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.14x = 447,504,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,504,863.61/23,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.90

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