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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.33, 32,767.07 and 13,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.33, 32,767.07 and 13,675.59 is: 18,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.33 : 32,767.07 = 13,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.33/32,767.07 = 13,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.33x = 32,767.07 × 13,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.33x = 448,108,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,108,946.44/23,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.64

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