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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.30, 32,760.58 and 13,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.30, 32,760.58 and 13,666.17 is: 18,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.30 : 32,760.58 = 13,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.30/32,760.58 = 13,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.30x = 32,760.58 × 13,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.30x = 447,711,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,711,547.18/23,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.10

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