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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.30, 32,770.68 and 13,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.30, 32,770.68 and 13,675.52 is: 18,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.30 : 32,770.68 = 13,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.30/32,770.68 = 13,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.30x = 32,770.68 × 13,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.30x = 448,156,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,156,089.75/23,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.88

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