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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.37, 32,766.48 and 13,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.37, 32,766.48 and 13,668.80 is: 18,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.37 : 32,766.48 = 13,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.37/32,766.48 = 13,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.37x = 32,766.48 × 13,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.37x = 447,878,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,878,297.99/23,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.89

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