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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.73, 32,755.26 and 13,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.73, 32,755.26 and 13,660.50 is: 18,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.73 : 32,755.26 = 13,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.73/32,755.26 = 13,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.73x = 32,755.26 × 13,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.73x = 447,453,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,453,180.62/23,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.46

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