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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.30, 32,769.30 and 13,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.30, 32,769.30 and 13,674.52 is: 18,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.30 : 32,769.30 = 13,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.30/32,769.30 = 13,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.30x = 32,769.30 × 13,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.30x = 448,104,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,104,448.24/23,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.50

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