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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.87, 32,772.69 and 13,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.87, 32,772.69 and 13,673.31 is: 18,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.87 : 32,772.69 = 13,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.87/32,772.69 = 13,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.87x = 32,772.69 × 13,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.87x = 448,111,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,111,149.90/23,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.12

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