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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.76, 32,770.56 and 13,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.76, 32,770.56 and 13,675.20 is: 18,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.76 : 32,770.56 = 13,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.76/32,770.56 = 13,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.76x = 32,770.56 × 13,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.76x = 448,143,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,143,962.11/23,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.77

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