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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.84, 32,771.70 and 13,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.84, 32,771.70 and 13,674.66 is: 18,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.84 : 32,771.70 = 13,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.84/32,771.70 = 13,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.84x = 32,771.70 × 13,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.84x = 448,141,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,141,855.12/23,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.44

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