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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.69, 32,767.81 and 13,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.69, 32,767.81 and 13,674.73 is: 18,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.69 : 32,767.81 = 13,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.69/32,767.81 = 13,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.69x = 32,767.81 × 13,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.69x = 448,090,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,090,954.44/23,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.65

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