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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.01, 32,758.86 and 13,669.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.01, 32,758.86 and 13,669.71 is: 18,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.01 : 32,758.86 = 13,669.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.01/32,758.86 = 13,669.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.01x = 32,758.86 × 13,669.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.01x = 447,804,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,804,116.13/23,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.43

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