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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.73, 32,683.38 and 13,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.73, 32,683.38 and 13,610.61 is: 18,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.73 : 32,683.38 = 13,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.73/32,683.38 = 13,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.73x = 32,683.38 × 13,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.73x = 444,840,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,840,738.66/23,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.13

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