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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.30, 32,768.92 and 13,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.30, 32,768.92 and 13,535.58 is: 18,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.30 : 32,768.92 = 13,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.30/32,768.92 = 13,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.30x = 32,768.92 × 13,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.30x = 443,546,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,546,213.19/23,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.11

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