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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.52, 32,760.90 and 13,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.52, 32,760.90 and 13,669.34 is: 18,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.52 : 32,760.90 = 13,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.52/32,760.90 = 13,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.52x = 32,760.90 × 13,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.52x = 447,819,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,819,717.00/23,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.10

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