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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.31, 32,768.84 and 13,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.31, 32,768.84 and 13,675.52 is: 18,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.31 : 32,768.84 = 13,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.31/32,768.84 = 13,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.31x = 32,768.84 × 13,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.31x = 448,131,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,131,042.91/23,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.40

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