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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.88, 32,765.58 and 13,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.88, 32,765.58 and 13,675 is: 18,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.88 : 32,765.58 = 13,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.88/32,765.58 = 13,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.88x = 32,765.58 × 13,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.88x = 448,069,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,069,306.50/23,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.12

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