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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.84, 32,773.08 and 13,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.84, 32,773.08 and 13,675.66 is: 18,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.84 : 32,773.08 = 13,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.84/32,773.08 = 13,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.84x = 32,773.08 × 13,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.84x = 448,193,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,193,499.23/23,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.82

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