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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.48, 32,761.26 and 13,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.48, 32,761.26 and 13,671.18 is: 18,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.48 : 32,761.26 = 13,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.48/32,761.26 = 13,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.48x = 32,761.26 × 13,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.48x = 447,885,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,885,082.49/23,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.68

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