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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.87, 32,769.21 and 13,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.87, 32,769.21 and 13,676.13 is: 18,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.87 : 32,769.21 = 13,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.87/32,769.21 = 13,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.87x = 32,769.21 × 13,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.87x = 448,155,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,155,975.96/23,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.19

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