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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748, 32,771.60 and 13,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748, 32,771.60 and 13,540.88 is: 18,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748 : 32,771.60 = 13,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748/32,771.60 = 13,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748x = 32,771.60 × 13,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748x = 443,756,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,756,303.01/23,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.05

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