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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.80, 32,772.74 and 13,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.80, 32,772.74 and 13,677.02 is: 18,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.80 : 32,772.74 = 13,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.80/32,772.74 = 13,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.80x = 32,772.74 × 13,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.80x = 448,233,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,233,420.43/23,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.94

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