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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.80, 32,772.24 and 13,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.80, 32,772.24 and 13,676.24 is: 18,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.80 : 32,772.24 = 13,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.80/32,772.24 = 13,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.80x = 32,772.24 × 13,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.80x = 448,200,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,200,855.72/23,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.77

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