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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.24, 32,762.70 and 13,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.24, 32,762.70 and 13,668.36 is: 18,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.24 : 32,762.70 = 13,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.24/32,762.70 = 13,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.24x = 32,762.70 × 13,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.24x = 447,812,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,812,378.17/23,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.42

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