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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.82, 32,680.62 and 13,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.82, 32,680.62 and 13,612.52 is: 18,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.82 : 32,680.62 = 13,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.82/32,680.62 = 13,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.82x = 32,680.62 × 13,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.82x = 444,865,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,865,593.36/23,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.90

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