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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.20, 32,761.82 and 13,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.20, 32,761.82 and 13,667.06 is: 18,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.20 : 32,761.82 = 13,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.20/32,761.82 = 13,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.20x = 32,761.82 × 13,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.20x = 447,757,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,757,798.84/23,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.33

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