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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.37, 32,775.42 and 13,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.37, 32,775.42 and 13,680.63 is: 18,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.37 : 32,775.42 = 13,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.37/32,775.42 = 13,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.37x = 32,775.42 × 13,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.37x = 448,388,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,388,394.11/23,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.40

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