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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.82, 32,770.92 and 13,677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.82, 32,770.92 and 13,677.03 is: 18,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.82 : 32,770.92 = 13,677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.82/32,770.92 = 13,677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.82x = 32,770.92 × 13,677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.82x = 448,208,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,208,855.97/23,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.48

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