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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.48, 32,767.34 and 13,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.48, 32,767.34 and 13,670.93 is: 18,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.48 : 32,767.34 = 13,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.48/32,767.34 = 13,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.48x = 32,767.34 × 13,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.48x = 447,959,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,959,779.23/23,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.62

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