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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.48, 32,764.02 and 13,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.48, 32,764.02 and 13,673.18 is: 18,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.48 : 32,764.02 = 13,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.48/32,764.02 = 13,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.48x = 32,764.02 × 13,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.48x = 447,988,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,988,342.98/23,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.44

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