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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.73, 32,756.64 and 13,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.73, 32,756.64 and 13,661.50 is: 18,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.73 : 32,756.64 = 13,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.73/32,756.64 = 13,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.73x = 32,756.64 × 13,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.73x = 447,504,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,504,837.36/23,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.84

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