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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.28, 32,769.60 and 13,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.28, 32,769.60 and 13,673.36 is: 18,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.28 : 32,769.60 = 13,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.28/32,769.60 = 13,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.28x = 32,769.60 × 13,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.28x = 448,070,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,070,537.86/23,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.29

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