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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.13, 32,752.85 and 13,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.13, 32,752.85 and 13,667.16 is: 18,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.13 : 32,752.85 = 13,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.13/32,752.85 = 13,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.13x = 32,752.85 × 13,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.13x = 447,638,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,638,373.07/23,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.97

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