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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.70, 32,763.15 and 13,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.70, 32,763.15 and 13,668.89 is: 18,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.70 : 32,763.15 = 13,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.70/32,763.15 = 13,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.70x = 32,763.15 × 13,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.70x = 447,835,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,835,729.59/23,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.63

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