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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.01, 32,757.48 and 13,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.01, 32,757.48 and 13,668.71 is: 18,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.01 : 32,757.48 = 13,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.01/32,757.48 = 13,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.01x = 32,757.48 × 13,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.01x = 447,752,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,752,330.66/23,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.05

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