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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.37, 32,747.68 and 13,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.37, 32,747.68 and 13,663.40 is: 18,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.37 : 32,747.68 = 13,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.37/32,747.68 = 13,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.37x = 32,747.68 × 13,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.37x = 447,444,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,444,698.62/23,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.80

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