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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.85, 32,773.98 and 13,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.85, 32,773.98 and 13,679.74 is: 18,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.85 : 32,773.98 = 13,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.85/32,773.98 = 13,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.85x = 32,773.98 × 13,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.85x = 448,339,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,339,525.17/23,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.37

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