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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.80, 32,769.99 and 13,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.80, 32,769.99 and 13,675.02 is: 18,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.80 : 32,769.99 = 13,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.80/32,769.99 = 13,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.80x = 32,769.99 × 13,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.80x = 448,130,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,130,268.65/23,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.19

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