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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.08, 32,772.66 and 13,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.08, 32,772.66 and 13,674.94 is: 18,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.08 : 32,772.66 = 13,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.08/32,772.66 = 13,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.08x = 32,772.66 × 13,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.08x = 448,164,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,164,159.14/23,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.18

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