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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.41, 32,754.77 and 13,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.41, 32,754.77 and 13,386.33 is: 18,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.41 : 32,754.77 = 13,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.41/32,754.77 = 13,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.41x = 32,754.77 × 13,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.41x = 438,466,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,466,193.76/23,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.08

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