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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.68, 32,769.45 and 13,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.68, 32,769.45 and 13,675.50 is: 18,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.68 : 32,769.45 = 13,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.68/32,769.45 = 13,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.68x = 32,769.45 × 13,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.68x = 448,138,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,138,613.48/23,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.63

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