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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.37, 32,770.62 and 13,671.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.37, 32,770.62 and 13,671.81 is: 18,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.37 : 32,770.62 = 13,671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.37/32,770.62 = 13,671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.37x = 32,770.62 × 13,671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.37x = 448,033,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,033,690.22/23,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.05

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