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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.76, 32,763.54 and 13,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.76, 32,763.54 and 13,675.47 is: 18,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.76 : 32,763.54 = 13,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.76/32,763.54 = 13,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.76x = 32,763.54 × 13,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.76x = 448,056,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,056,798.08/23,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.51

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