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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.02, 32,760.99 and 13,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.02, 32,760.99 and 13,668.35 is: 18,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.02 : 32,760.99 = 13,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.02/32,760.99 = 13,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.02x = 32,760.99 × 13,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.02x = 447,788,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,788,513.86/23,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.18

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