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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.77, 32,769.71 and 13,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.77, 32,769.71 and 13,672.59 is: 18,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.77 : 32,769.71 = 13,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.77/32,769.71 = 13,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.77x = 32,769.71 × 13,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.77x = 448,046,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,046,843.43/23,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.49

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