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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.48, 32,762.49 and 13,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.48, 32,762.49 and 13,665.92 is: 18,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.48 : 32,762.49 = 13,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.48/32,762.49 = 13,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.48x = 32,762.49 × 13,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.48x = 447,729,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,729,567.34/23,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.92

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