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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.46, 32,769.05 and 13,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.46, 32,769.05 and 13,679.70 is: 18,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.46 : 32,769.05 = 13,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.46/32,769.05 = 13,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.46x = 32,769.05 × 13,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.46x = 448,270,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,270,684.60/23,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.40

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