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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.24, 32,764.08 and 13,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.24, 32,764.08 and 13,669.36 is: 18,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.24 : 32,764.08 = 13,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.24/32,764.08 = 13,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.24x = 32,764.08 × 13,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.24x = 447,864,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,864,004.59/23,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.80

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