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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.56, 32,680.56 and 13,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.56, 32,680.56 and 13,610.08 is: 18,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.56 : 32,680.56 = 13,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.56/32,680.56 = 13,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.56x = 32,680.56 × 13,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.56x = 444,785,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,785,036.04/23,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.29

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